Module 4: Therapeutics
Lesson 4
Benzodiazepines (cont’d)
Non-pharmacologic interventions should always be first-line in conditions such as insomnia, but when pharmacotherapy is indicated, the choice of a specific pharmacological agent within a class should be directed by:
| symptom pattern | availability of other treatments |
| treatment | comorbid conditions |
| past treatment responses | contraindications |
| patient preference | concurrent medication interactions |
| cost | side effects |
Reference:
- NOUGG. (2017). Canadian Guideline for Safe and Effective Use of Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain. Retrieved from http://nationalpaincentre.mcmaster.ca/opioid/
