Benzodiazepines and AD

Benzodiazepines Increase Mortality in Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease by Neuroscience News Although several treatment guidelines state that non-pharmacological options are the first-line treatment of anxiety, agitation and insomnia in persons with dementia, benzodiazepines and related drugs are frequently used in the treatment of these symptoms. NeuroscienceNews.com image is in the public domain. Researchers report an elevated risk of death in Alzheimer's patients who use benzodiazapines. Read more of this post Neuroscience News | November 20, 2017 at 1:14 pm | URL: https://wp.me/p4sXNK-bID Comment    See all comments