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Meprobamate use in the elderly. A report from the Dunedin program.

W E Hale1, F E May, M T Moore

  • 1Dunedin Program, Mease Health Care, FL 33528.

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
|November 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Meprobamate, a sedative-hypnotic, is used by a small percentage of elderly individuals. Many long-term users have taken this medication for over a decade, suggesting potential for prolonged benzodiazepine use in the future.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Meprobamate is a sedative-hypnotic medication.
  • Long-term use of psychoactive medications in the elderly is a growing concern.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the pattern of meprobamate use in an ambulatory elderly population.
  • To assess the duration and frequency of meprobamate use among older adults.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire was mailed to 2,278 ambulatory elderly subjects in Dunedin, Florida.
  • 30 participants (1.3%) reported current meprobamate use.

Main Results:

  • The average age of meprobamate users was 81.3 years.
  • Five participants initiated meprobamate use over 27 years ago.

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  • Over 50% of respondents reported regular use for more than 10 years.

    • Conclusions:

    • A notable proportion of elderly individuals use meprobamate, often long-term.
    • The findings suggest a potential for widespread, decades-long use of benzodiazepines in similar patient populations in the future.