Engelsk titel: Are z-hypnotics better and safer sleeping pills than benzodiazepines?
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Författare:
Mellingsaeter TC
;
Bramness JG
;
Slördal L
Email: lars.slordal@ntnu.no
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 12
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 06111395
Sammanfattning
X : Benzodiazepines and the benzodiazepine-like z-hypnotics (zopiclone, zolpidem, and zaleplon) have the same mode of action and many of the same effects. The use of z-hypnotics has had a steady and large increase since their introduction in Norway, and sales data suggest extensive use among the elderly. The relatively short half-lives of these drugs may cause less hangover effects, but z-hypnotics are hardly more effective or safer than benzodiazepines. The two classes of drugs should be prescribed with similar caution.