Company: DEFTECH
Weixin Official Accounts Platform Beware of these six types of medicine, elderly people are more likely to fall after taking them! DEFTECH DEFTECH Weixin ID gh_18b86ca6b852 About Feature Focus on intelligent transportation and smart elderly care July 12, 2024 18:01 Shanghai Elderly falls are a serious health issue. What is often not realized is that medications are one of the important causes of elderly falls. Types of medication, dosage, and polypharmacy can all increase the risk of falls. Understanding which medications can cause falls and how to prevent them is of great significance for reducing the incidence of falls and minimizing injury severity. 1 Reasons why drugs cause elderly falls DOWTII Research shows that 54% of elderly falls are related to medication use, especially in elderly people who have underlying conditions requiring a lot of medication. As people age, their system functions decline, their metabolism slows, their kidney excretion function decreases, and their liv
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