Predictors of Long-Term and High-Dose Use of Zolpidem in Veterans.

CONCLUSIONS: Zolpidem use at a higher-than-recommended dose was common in women who were new zolpidem users. In both sexes, 1 in 5 users continued to use zolpidem for at least 180 days. Efforts to improve access to effective nonpharmacologic treatment alternatives may benefit from attention to subpopulations with higher risk of high-dose and long-term use. PMID: 30840786 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Clinical Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Tags: J Clin Psychiatry Source Type: research