When, if ever, would you consider tapering patients started by another provider on low-dose, as-needed lorazepam for insomnia without a history of cognitive impairment or substance use disorders?
How do you handle this at your first visit with the patient (est care), and what is your actual timeline/method if you decide to taper?
Answer from: at Community Practice
It is important to have a conversation with your patient about potential side effects and benefits of discontinuation of benzodiazepines, especially when it is used for an indication like insomnia. I have had this conversation with any of my patients who are using benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines ar...