Benzodiazepine Tapering - Emily Flores, PHARMD, BCPS - 2022

Thursday, July 1, 2021, 5:00 PM - Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 12:00 AM

Benzodiazepines are one of the most widely prescribed psychoactive medications. Benzodiazepines are prescribed for a variety of anxiety disorders and insomnia. While use in the short-term may be effective and indicated in some clinical settings, long-term use has very little proven benefit and serious risks. (CPSA March 2016 Clinical Toolkit

Reviewed 7/2022

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)

1. Identify patients that would benefit from benzodiazepine tapers
2. Construct and utilize benzodiazepine tapers to improve patient safety
3. Select and utilize appropriate non-benzodiazepine medications and modalities to manage anxiety and insomnia

 

Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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