Guidelines : Hypnotics

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Condition :

Hypnotics

Keywords :

Nitrazepam,Temazepam,Loprazolam, Lormetazepam, Zopiclone, Zolpidem, Zaleplon, Clomethiazole, Chloral Hydrate,Chloral Betaine, benzodiazepines, z drugs, sonata, stilnoct, zimovane, welldorm

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Committee Recommendations

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Committee Name

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Traffic Light Status

07 July 2023

Surrey Heartlands Medicines Safety Committee (MSC)

NICE have produced a patient decision aid and a summary document called "Should I stop my benzodiazepine?"
Links have been provided to theses resources which can be used to help patients who have been prescribed a benzodiazepine or
z-drug for anxiety or sleeping problems and are thinking about stopping
it or reducing the dose.

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