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Medications as Risk Factor for Falls / 대한평형의학회지
Journal of the Korean Balance Society ; : 101-106, 2016.
Artículo en Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-761227
ABSTRACT
Falls are the most common cause of accidents among the older population, leading to both fatal and non-fatal injuries. Falls is a syndrome resulting from the cumulative effect of various extrinsic and intrinsic factors. It is considered to be a multifactorial disorder. Medication use is considered a risk factor for falls. We reviewed medications associated with falls in older individuals. In geriatrics populations, polypharmacy is associated with falls. Medical doctors should be aware of the possibility that starting a new medication, such as antihypertensive agents, benzodiazepine, antidepressants, opioid agents and antihistamines, may act as a trigger for the onset of a fall.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Benzodiazepinas / Accidentes por Caídas / Factores de Riesgo / Polifarmacia / Geriatría / Antagonistas de los Receptores Histamínicos / Factor Intrinseco / Antidepresivos / Antihipertensivos Tipo de estudio: Estudio de etiología / Factores de riesgo Idioma: Coreano Revista: Journal of the Korean Balance Society Año: 2016 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Benzodiazepinas / Accidentes por Caídas / Factores de Riesgo / Polifarmacia / Geriatría / Antagonistas de los Receptores Histamínicos / Factor Intrinseco / Antidepresivos / Antihipertensivos Tipo de estudio: Estudio de etiología / Factores de riesgo Idioma: Coreano Revista: Journal of the Korean Balance Society Año: 2016 Tipo del documento: Artículo