The pharmacy's contribution to reduce the use of dependence-creating medicine

• In: G13 - Practitioners' Day CPS: Forum I (Part 1) on Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 9:00-10:45
• At: Beijing (China) (2007)
• Type: Presentations + Posters
• By: HøYBERG, Birgitte (Holstebro Løveapotek, Holstebro, Denmark)
• Abstract:

  Background: Benzodiazepines inhibit the cognitive functions and increase the risk of accidents by falling. The effect of the medicine decreases fast and both physical and psychological dependence are developed. This is the reason why benzodiazepines should only be used for a limited time and in low doses. However, many patients have stayed on

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