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Z-drugs can increase risk of falls, fractures, and stroke in dementia patients – News-Medical.Net
Strong sleeping pills known as ‘Z-drugs’ are linked with an increased risk of falls, fractures and stroke among people with dementia – according to research from…
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 24 2020
Strong sleeping pills known as ‘Z-drugs’ are linked with an increased risk of falls, fractures and stroke among people with dementia – according to research from the University of East Anglia.
Sleep disturbance is common among people with dementia and the impact for patients and their families is significant.
To date there are no proven effective treatments available, however people with dementia are often prescribed Z-drugs (zopiclone, zaleplon, and…
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