Benzodiazepine prescribing in children under 15 years of age receiving free medical care on the General Medical Services scheme in Ireland.

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Authors
O'Sullivan, K
Reulbach, U
Boland, F
Motterlini, N
Kelly, D
Bennett, K
Fahey, T
Issue Date
2015-06
Keywords
MEDICINES
DRUGS
CHILD HEALTH
ANXIETY

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Benzodiazepine prescribing in children under 15 years of age receiving free medical care on the General Medical Services scheme in Ireland. 2015, 5 (6):e007070 BMJ Open
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BMJ Open
Journal
BMJ open
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http://hdl.handle.net/10147/559148
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007070
PubMed ID
26059522
Abstract
While BZD prescribing trends have decreased in recent years, this study shows that a significant proportion of the GMS children population are being prescribed BZD in the long term. This study highlights the need for guidelines for BZD prescribing in children in terms of clinical indication and responsibility, coprescribing, dosage and duration of treatment.
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Language
en
ISSN
2044-6055
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