Question

A 47-year-old woman with a long-standing history of generalised anxiety disorder is requesting long-term benzodiazepine prescriptions from her GP. She has been taking diazepam 10 mg three times daily for several months. According to Australian prescribing guidance, what is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Gradually taper diazepam while introducing non-pharmacological and first-line pharmacological treatments for anxiety

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Continue current diazepam dose indefinitely

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Rapidly cease diazepam without tapering

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Switch to a higher potency benzodiazepine such as alprazolam

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Add an opioid analgesic to improve sleep

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