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- ÍtemAcceso AbiertoRecomendaciones y peligros del uso de las benzodiacepinas en los adultos mayores(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2023) Ruiz Tinizaray, Nicole Mishelle; Chalco Calle, Diego Fernando; 0706805876Introduction: Benzodiazepines have been employed in clinical practice approximately since the 1950s, their main recommendations with important efficacy are; production of anxiolysis, hypnosis, muscle relaxation or as anticonvulsant therapy, however, they can be associated with some highly potential risks that can directly influence in a detrimental way the quality of life of geriatric patients. Objective: To describe the recommendations and hazards of benzodiazepine use in older adults. Materials and method: A bibliographic review was carried out by means of an electronic search in the following databases: "PubMed" and "ScienceDirect", including review articles, meta-analysis, systematic reviews and clinical trials, in English and Spanish. For the collection of information, we took into account the temporality of the last 6 years. Key words used were: "Aged", "Elderly", "Benzodiazepines", "Benzodiazepines", "eHealth Strategies", "Safety Management". According to DeCS/MESH terms. Conclusions: The main recommendations were for insomnia, depression, panic disorder, anxiety, alcohol withdrawal up to 83.5%, being its use more prevalent in more critical patients or with the presence of other comorbidities such as dementia in 33.5% and Alzheimer in 5%. The main risks were falls, ranging from 13% to 17.5%, in addition to dependence and urinary incontinence (15%), fractures (3.8%) and death (3.86%).