Season Two - Episode 1: The Z drugs are the most commonly prescribed hypnotics but are widely misunderstood. In this podcast, Dr. Banu Kolla discusses truth and myths for the clinician prescribing these drugs.
00:38 Introduction
01:41 An Explanation to how Z Drugs work
04:16 Are they dependence producing?
04:50 How effective are they?
05:58 Do they increase risk of falls and do they impair cognitive functioning
08:35 Behaviors during the night
10:21 The other thing for sleep eating with the Z Drugs is restless legs
11:10 What about dementia?
13:18 A clinical scenerio
16:31 Final messages
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