Sleeping pills should be used with caution in the elderly. This is because it may cause adverse effects on the elderly, such as liver and kidney function damage, drug dependence, and after-effects and so on.
1. Damage to liver and kidney function: the physical quality of the elderly is poor, and usually the liver and kidney function have declined. If they take sleeping pills for a long period of time, it may cause damage to liver and kidney functions, resulting in increased levels of aminotransferases, urea nitrogen, creatinine, etc. In this case, it is recommended to take regular tests on liver and kidney functions. In this case, it is recommended to test the liver and kidney function regularly, and stop using sleeping pills once abnormalities are found.
2. Drug dependence: Sleeping pills can help you sleep, but if you use them for a long time, you may form dependence and it is difficult to stop using them. Therefore, the elderly try to avoid long-term use of sleeping pills, and the dose of the drug must be controlled in accordance with medical advice.
3. Sequelae: After taking sleeping pills, the elderly may experience daytime mental instability, drowsiness and sleepiness. And often the longer the use of drugs, the more serious the symptoms. Therefore, sleeping pills should be used with caution, and if the symptoms are serious, medical help should be sought in a timely manner.
Older adults should not use central nervous system depressants at the same time as sleeping pills, and they are contraindicated in people with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.