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Higher Dose ‘Z-Drugs’ Tied to Serious Risks in Dementia Patients

Megan Brooks November 25, 2020 Fractures, falls, and stroke are all risks for patients with dementia who take higher dose “Z-drugs,” including zopiclone, zaleplon, and zolpidem for sleep disturbances, results of a large observational study show. The risks with higher doses of Z-drugs were similar or greater in magnitude than those for higher dose benzodiazepines. Dr Chris Fox Z-drugs “should...