The prescribing dilemma of benzodiazepines.
Aust Fam Physician
; 36(11): 923-6, 2007 Nov.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18043779
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Benzodiazepines are the most commonly prescribed psychoactive drug in western societies. While associated with risk and harm, they have a legitimate place in therapeutics. Prescribing practice does not reflect guidelines and guidelines rarely provide the practical strategies required to manage the complex clinical management of conditions such as anxiety, insomnia and drug dependence.OBJECTIVE:
This article proposes a model for rational prescribing of benzodiazepines that may be transferable to other therapeutic situations requiring the consideration of complex health, social and system factors.DISCUSSION:
Benzodiazepines, like all psychoactive drugs, have their 'good', 'bad' and 'ugly' side. Prescribing decisions are complex along the spectrum of use. Many subtle factors influence how each of us prescribe such as our knowledge of our patients, their medical histories, their personal situations and the individual doctor-patient relationship.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Prescripciones de Medicamentos
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Benzodiazepinas
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Toma de Decisiones
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Aust Fam Physician
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article