Benzodiazepines

This section covers the risks associated with the use of benzodiazepines in special circumstances. The topics included are:

• Pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Elderly
• Benzodiazepines for the management of alcohol withdrawal This learning module discusses noteworthy risks for benzodiazepines. Summaries of product characteristics and the BNF should be consulted for a fuller account of the adverse effects and warnings for individual benzodiazepines.