Answer: The risk of Alzheimer's disease was found increased by 43-51% in persons (>65) having initiated a treatment with benzodiazepines in the past (>5 years before). Risk increased with the length of exposure and when long acting benzodiazepines were
Long-term use of some common anti-anxiety and insomnia drugs may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life. According to a new study, regular use of benzodiazepines — which include medications such as Valium (diazepam), Ativan
The association was even stronger in participants who had been prescribed benzodiazepines for 6 months or longer ― and in those who used long-acting versions of the medications. Lead author Sophie Billioti de Gage, PharmD, who is also a PhD student
Sophie Billioti de Gage, from the Université de Bordeaux in France, and colleagues examined the correlation between Alzheimer's disease risk and exposure to benzodiazepines started at least five years earlier. Data were collected from the Quebec health
A new study has found that elderly people who have been on a class of drugs called benzodiazepines for a long time to keep their anxiety under control or induce sleep are at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The drug Benzodiazepines is