Medications as Risk Factor for Falls
10.21790/rvs.2016.15.4.101
- Author:
Ye Won LEE
1
;
Sung Il NAM
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea. entnamsi@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Aged;
Accidental falls;
Polypharmacy;
Medication
- MeSH:
Accidental Falls;
Antidepressive Agents;
Antihypertensive Agents;
Benzodiazepines;
Geriatrics;
Histamine Antagonists;
Intrinsic Factor;
Polypharmacy;
Risk Factors
- From:Journal of the Korean Balance Society
2016;15(4):101-106
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
