Increased sensitivity of the elderly to the central depressant effects of diazepam.
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TL;DR
Findings suggest an age-related increase in the sensitivity of elderly individuals to the central depressant effects of diazepam.
Abstract
The effects of diazepam on memory and psychomotor performance in healthy elderly (N = 12) and young (N = 12) individuals were examined. Diazepam was administered acutely in a single, oral 2.5 mg dose. Diazepam impaired memory, both immediate and delayed recall, and psychomotor performance in the elderly subjects. In addition, the drug caused an increase in self-reported sedation in elderly subjects but not in young subjects. These findings suggest an age-related increase in the sensitivity of elderly individuals to the central depressant effects of diazepam.