title: The use of benzodiazepines with particular reference to the elderly.
abstract: In general, the elderly tolerate drugs less well and the purpose of this review is to outline the indications, properties, side effects and withdrawal problems of the benzodiazepines with particular reference to the elderly and to make recommendations regarding their use.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fancourt
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Castleden
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001007:Anxiety / Q000188:drug therapy; D002707:Chlordiazepoxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007700:Kinetics; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D013693:Temazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014229:Triazolam / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D014229:Triazolam; D002707:Chlordiazepoxide; D013693:Temazepam; D003975:Diazepam