Open AccessZ-drugs and risk for falls and fractures in older adults—a systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Nir Treves,
Amichai Perlman,
Lital Kolenberg Geron,
Angham Asaly,
Ilan Matok
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afx167
Subject(s) - medicine , zolpidem , meta analysis , odds ratio , confidence interval , zopiclone , medline , subgroup analysis , insomnia , psychiatry , political science , law
zolpidem, zopiclone, eszopiclone and zaleplon, also known as 'Z-drugs', are commonly used as alternatives to benzodiazepines (BZDs) to treat insomnia. Z-drugs are often perceived as safer than BZDs. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the association between Z-drugs and fracutres, falls and injuries.
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