title: Prescribing of benzodiazepines by casualty officers.
abstract: The prescribing of benzodiazepines by casualty officers in a busy district hospital over a three month period was examined by a retrospective review of case notes. Benzodiazepines, mainly diazepam, were given to 1.1% of attenders, the majority of whom had disorders involving minor muscle spasm. The efficacy of diazepam in these conditions, as well as its potential for dependence, is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Eagle House Health Centre, Ponders End, Enfield.
authors.forename: I D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Nazareth
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004363:Drug Utilization; D004635:Emergency Medicine; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D003975:Diazepam