Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2576108 | The American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy | 2006 | 25 Pages |
Abstract
Long-term use of sedative-hypnotics for insomnia lacks an evidence base and has traditionally been discouraged for reasons that include concerns about such potential adverse drug effects as cognitive impairment (anterograde amnesia), daytime sedation, motor incoordination, and increased risk of motor vehicle accidents and falls. In addition, the effectiveness and safety of long-term use of these agents remain to be determined. More research is needed to evaluate the long-term effects of treatment and the most appropriate management strategy for elderly persons with chronic insomnia.
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Authors
PharmD, BOPS, CGP Bain,