Citation

Bergener M, Gola R, Hesse C. Int. Psychogeriatr. 1989; 1(1): 17-29.

Affiliation

Rheinische Landesklinik Köln, Federal Republic of Germany.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Cambridge University Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2490902

Abstract

Drugs with a short elimination half-life should display fewer side effects than longer acting drugs in the treatment of sleep disturbances due to their smaller tendency to accumulate, especially in the elderly. This hypothesis could be confirmed in a double blind study of zopiclone versus flurazepam.

Language: en