Dependência de benzodiazepinicos em idosos

Abstract

This work of completing the specialization course in primary health care of the family aimed to make a literature survey has "dependence on benzodiazepines in the elderly. A survey was undertaken through searches of bibliographic literature using the keywords benzodiazepines, dependence, elderly, drogs, where they raised nine articles to be developed under this work first approached the importance of related texts on benzodiazepines: pharmacology, side effects , Withdrawal syndrome, treatment of addictions, withdrawal of benzodiazepines and replacements of these drugs for other therapeutic measures or not. The results indicate that the use of these drugs is potentially harmful to the health of the elderly that will need continuing education programs for professionals from the Family Health Teams stay tuned to assess these clients before prescribing this medication. The patient, family and health professionals should be well informed about the side effects of patient next to the constant monitoring.