‘Every 17 patients’: Benzos and SSRIs a serious hip fracture risk
The drugs are commonly combined but are not safe in the elderly, say researchers
Concurrent use of two psychotropic drugs — especially an SSRI and a benzodiazepine — will significantly raise the risk of hip fracture in the elderly, researchers say.
Among patients over 80, initiating these medicines together will lead to one extra hip fracture for every 17 patients treated for a year, according to an article in Australian Prescriber.
