title: Bromazepam: acute benefit-risk assessment in general practice.
abstract: A study was carried out in general practice to assess the benefit-risk ratio of a single new drug, bromazepam, prior to marketing. Analysis of data supplied by 393 participating doctors on 3101 patients showed that bromazepam, in a dose range of 3 mg to 9 mg daily in divided doses, was effective as an anxiolytic in 79% of the patients and that the acute risk of treatment was predictable and low. It is concluded that the acute benefit-risk ratio is acceptable with respect to the class of drug and indication for which bromazepam is prescribed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001007:Anxiety / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001960:Bromazepam / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D001960:Bromazepam