What medications are related to a patient being a fall risk?
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* Medications are related to a patient being a fall risk.
* Opioids (Eg ; Morphine,Fentanyl etc)
* Antipsychotics.(Eg;Chlorpromazine,Olanzapine etc)
* Antidepressants.(Eg; Amoxapine,Desipramine etc)
* Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.(Eg; Diclofenac,Celecoxib etc)
* Anti-seizure drugs (Eg;Clonazepam,Daizepam etc)
* Anti-diabetic drugs.(Eg; Acarbose,Insulin etc)
* Mood stabilizers.(Eg; Lithium,Carbamazipine etc)
*Anti-cholinergic drugs (Eg; Atropine,Cyclopentolate etc)
* Anti-hypertensives.(Eg; Propranolol,Atenolol etc)
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