Dispensing of zolpidem and benzodiazepines in Brazilian private pharmacies: a retrospective cohort study from 2014 to 2021
The increased sales of zolpidem in Brazilian private pharmacies raise concerns about potential misuse and dependence on this drug mainly for the treatment of insomnia. The epidemic of sleeping pills arises in a scenario of expectancy of short-term amelioration of symptoms, with no correspondence in best clinical practice. Education and counseling for both healthcare professionals and the general population are essential to address this growing health concern and ensure the safe and appropriate use of medications for sleep disorders.
Authors
- Manuela Martins Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3492-6795)
- Sotero Serrate Mengue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3349-8541)
- María Paz Loayza Hidalgo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7886-770X)
- André Comiran Tonon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4818-3144)
- Fabiana Carvalho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0736-4301)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (BR)
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pharmacology
- Published
- 2024-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2024.1405838
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Sleep and related disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52