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Comparative risk of fracture in community‐dwelling older adults initiating suvorexant versus Z‐drugs: Results from LIFE study

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An increased risk of fracture has been reported in older adults taking hypnotics. However, few studies have reported the comparative safety of hypnotics with different mechanisms of action. We examined… Click to show full abstract

An increased risk of fracture has been reported in older adults taking hypnotics. However, few studies have reported the comparative safety of hypnotics with different mechanisms of action. We examined the risk of fracture in older adults initiating suvorexant compared to those initiating Z‐drugs.

Keywords: initiating suvorexant; risk fracture; adults initiating; older adults

Journal Title: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Year Published: 2022

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