Toward evidence-based prescribing at end of life: A comparative review of temazepam and zolpidem for the treatment of insomnia
- 1 September 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®
- Vol. 20 (5) , 382-388
- https://doi.org/10.1177/104990910302000512
Abstract
A comparative review of temazepam and zolpidem use in managing insomnia in the hospice patient was undertaken to determine whether treatment with temazepam is a more cost-effective approach for this patient population.Keywords
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