Editing Hypnotic (section)

==Risks==
The use of sedative medications in older people generally should be avoided. These medications are associated with poorer health outcomes, including [[cognitive decline]], and bone fractures.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Xu |first1=Chong |last2=Leung |first2=Janice Ching Nam |last3=Shi |first3=Jiaying |last4=Lum |first4=Dawn Hei |last5=Lai |first5=Francisco Tsz Tsun |date=February 2024 |title=Sedative-hypnotics and osteoporotic fractures: A systematic review of observational studies with over six million individuals |url=https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1087079223001223 |journal=Sleep Medicine Reviews |language=en |volume=73 |pages=101866 |doi=10.1016/j.smrv.2023.101866|pmid=37926010 }}</ref>

Therefore, sedatives and hypnotics should be avoided in people with dementia, according to the clinical guidelines known as the [[Medication appropriateness tool for co‐morbid health conditions in dementia (MATCH-D) criteria|Medication Appropriateness Tool for Comorbid Health Conditions in Dementia (MATCH-D)]].<ref>Citation error. See the inline comment on how to fix it. {{verify source |date=September 2019 |reason=This ref was deleted Special:Diff/899881486 by a bug in VisualEditor and later identified by a bot. The original cite can be found around Special:Permalink/899881257 (or in a rev close to it) in either cite #24 or cite #23 - find and verify the cite and replace this template with it (1). [[User:GreenC bot/Job 18]]}}</ref> The use of these medications can further impede cognitive function for people with dementia, who are also more sensitive to side effects of medications.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}