Study on medication prescription in the elderly population: benzodiazepine use and potential drug interactions

• Main Authors: Mariana Macedo Alvim (Author), Danielle Teles da Cruz (Author), Glenda de Almeida Aquino (Author), Isabel Cristina Gonçalves Leite (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Instituto de Estudos em Saúde Coletiva da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Prescription of medications for elderly individuals is complex, potentially involving polypharmacy, drug interactions, and inappropriate medication. Notable among the medications are benzodiazepines, whose long-term use is common and growing among the elderly population. Objectiv...