Outpatient benzodiazepine utilization in Croatia: drug use or misuse

Conclusion Increased utilization and long-term treatment with benzodiazepines remains a serious challenge for the health care system in Croatia. National prescription guidelines, improved control of benzodiazepine usage and prescriptions, along with restricted release drug lists, should all be considered as potential measures to rationalize benzodiazepine prescription, control unnecessary expenditure in the country and improve the well-being of the patients.
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research