This 2 page patient guide form the Veterans Health Administration explains the risks and side effects of benzodiazepine medications including information about the possible signs of benzodiazepine withdrawal. It also includes basic information about tapering off of benzodiazepine medications including tips to help patients successfully manage a benzodiazepine taper.
Funding Source: Pharmacy Benefits Management Academic Detailing Service, Veterans Health Administration
Slowly Stopping Benzodiazepines - Helpful Tips to Getting Off Your Benzodiazepines Successfully
A patient's guide to benzodiazepine medications from the Veterans Health Administration.