Rational use of sedative/hypnotics
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Rational use of sedative/hypnotics
Prim Care.
1987 Dec.
Abstract
Among medications targeted at the central nervous system, sedative/hypnotics are the most widely prescribed. The use of sedative/hypnotics is reviewed in the context of historical influences on prescribing practice and from a current neuroscience perspective. Recommendations are made regarding appropriate applications for these drugs, and the principles for choosing one drug over another are emphasized.
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