Trends in the prescription of benzodiazepines for the elderly in Korea.

Soo-Hee HwangSeungjin HanHyojung ChoiChoonseon ParkSun Min KimTae Hyun Kim

Published in: BMC psychiatry (2017)

The prevalence of prescribing potentially inappropriate drugs, such as benzodiazepines, remains high in Korea. Policy efforts, such as a periodic assessment of prescribing, restricting prescribing days, and more practical guidelines, are needed to improve the quality of prescribing.

Keyphrases

primary care
adverse drug
healthcare
public health
risk factors
emergency department
drug induced