Seniors/Frequent falls: take care with medication

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Extract from the article: Falls among the elderly are multi-factorial. One of the possible causes is prolonged use of medication. According to « Prescrire », this can cause or worsen dizziness, and lead to cardiac, hydric or neurological problems. That's why it's important to

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Falls among the elderly are multi-factorial. One of the possible causes is prolonged use of medication. According to « Prescrire », this can cause or worsen dizziness, and lead to cardiac, hydric or neurological problems. That's why it's important to regularly re-examine the real benefit of each drug on the prescription and consider lowering the dosage, or even stopping the drug altogether, to prevent falls and their complications. This is especially important for people who are already at high risk, such as those with a history of falls, visual impairment, urinary incontinence or functional disability.

Jean ELI