Maier C
Z Gerontol. 1979 May-Jun;12(3):213-9.
The management of sleep disorders in elderly patients with internal diseases consists in the first line in rectifying pathophysiological disregulations. Only in the second line, proper hypnotics are to be prescribed. When considered as indispensable, these medicaments are selected according to their toxicity and side effects. In present time, Benzodiazepines are definitely preferred, whereas neuroleptic, anti-depressant and the older drugs are to be taken secondarly in account.
老年内科疾病患者睡眠障碍的管理首先在于纠正病理生理失调。只有在第二线才考虑开具适当的催眠药。当认为这些药物不可或缺时,根据其毒性和副作用进行选择。目前,苯二氮䓬类药物绝对是首选,而抗精神病药、抗抑郁药和较老的药物则其次考虑。