Benzodiazepines in older adults

The American Geriatrics Society’s Beers Criteria flagged benzodiazepines as potentially inappropriate for patients 65 years and older, citing sedative-hypnotic effects and elevated fall risk. Observational studies also raised questions about a link between benzodiazepine use and Alzheimer disease, Psychiatric Times reported in an 11-minute podcast and transcript. See also Benzodiazepine Drugs Market Trends.