Citation

Ohtani M. Clin. Calcium 2013; 23(5): 687-693.

Affiliation

Pharmacentical Department, Tokyo Teisin Hospital, Japan.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Iyanku Journal Company)

DOI

CliCa1305687693

PMID

23628681

Abstract

The relationship between the fall and types of hypnotics was studied. The incidence of falls on hypnotics was lower in subjects on ultra-short-acting type, such as Myslee tablet (1.6%) than in those on short-acting type (5.0 to 6.8%) drugs. For Myslee tablet, the incidences were similar in the daytime and the nighttime, but for short-acting hypnotics, the incidence was higher in the daytime than in the nighttime, suggesting a persistent diurnal effect. In order to prevent falls, we recommend to physicians prescribe Myslee tablet whenever possible. Afterwards, the number of patients who experienced falls decreased by 40%. The hypnotics was effected the severity of the injury after falling down. The odds ratios of different types of hypnotics to Myslee tablet on severe injury after falling as follows : Depas tablet having the highest odds ratioat 48, Rohypnol tablet coming in second at 38, respectively.

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