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Henriksen K, Battles JB, Marks ES, et al., editors. Advances in Patient Safety: From Research to Implementation (Volume 1: Research Findings). Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2005 Feb.

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Table 4Frequency of prescribed benzodiazepines by strength (1999-2001), age 60+

Drug namemgFrequencyPercent
Alprazolam0.256,82711.59
Alprazolam0.57,04611.97
Alprazolam12,2833.88
Chorazepate3.75360.06
Chorazepate7.5430.07
Chlordiazepoxide56251.06
Chlordiazepoxide101,9773.36
Chlordiazepoxide258031.36
Clonazepam0.53,1685.38
Clonazepam12,0883.55
Diazepam21,3932.37
Diazepam58,26614.04
Diazepam101,9593.33
Lorazepam0.52420.41
Lorazepam11,2302.09
Lorazepam21940.33
Oxazepam105,0788.62
Oxazepam155,0988.66
Oxazepam301,0521.79
Temazepam155,7319.73
Temazepam303,6686.23
Triazolam0.25750.13

N = 55,882

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