Ivonne
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Pz explain why BZD are used with extreme caution in the elderly. Thanks
1.They metabolize BZD more slowly
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| dermatology
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i guess due to slow metab and excretion .... prolonged exposure to metabolites and their sideeffects ......
more prone for dependence
loss of cognition , loss of psychomotor function .... accidents , frequent falls....
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Benzodiazepines can cause confusion,night wandering, amnesia, ataxia , hangover effects and "pseudodementia.
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