Carly Gordon
4 Aug 2017 · Coroner Geoffrey Tomalin · Exeter & Greater Devon
The coroner's concerns
1. use of shorter acting benzodiazepine instead of longer acting benzodiazepine
“The long term use of shorter acting Benzodiazepine instead of longer acting Benzodiazepine in accordance with the British Association of Psychopharmacology Guidelines should be followed when patients are prescribed this drug to avoid dependence.”
2. lack of long term medication review
“All patients who receive this drug for an extended period of time should be reviewed by their medical advisors to reassess their suitability for the long term use of this particular medication.”