Descripción del uso de Benzodiazepinas en el Hospital Neuropsiquiátrico Provincial de Córdoba / [Use of benzodiazepine in the Neuropsychiatric Hospital of Cordoba Province.]

ABSTRACT

From their introduction in the psychiatric clinic, benzodiazepines have meant a great advance in the treatment of numerous pathologies, due to their therapeutic effectiveness and safety. Despite the consensus that indicates the rational use of this medication, it is much too frequently that actual practice does not conform with said criteria. We believed it necessary to conduct a revision regarding the prescription of benzodiazepines in our institution. For that purpose, we carried out a retrospective study using 130 medical histories trough a three-year period, analyzing the indication and duration of benzodiazepine usage. Consequently, we are able to affirm that the use of benzodiazepine, in relation to diagnosis and duration of usage, is not made according to international guidelines.