drug adverse effects of sedatives

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Adverse effects

  • increased mortality (2-fold increase in 8 year mortality)[1]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 UCLA Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine & Board Review, Marina Del Ray, CA, Sept 12-15, 2001
  2. Prescriber's Letter 14(4): 2007 FDA Requests Label Change for All Sleep Disorder Drug Products Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=230405&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
  3. Geriatrics at your Fingertips, 13th edition, 2011 Reuben DB et al (eds) American Geriatric Society
  4. Berry SD et al Nonbenzodiazepine Sleep Medication Use and Hip Fractures in Nursing Home Residents. JAMA Intern Med. 2013;():1-8 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23460413 <Internet> http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1657760
    Widera E What's to Blame for Falls and Fractures? Poor Sleep or the Sleeping Medication? JAMA Intern Med. 2013;():1-2 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23459766 <Internet> http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1657762