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Fall: think about medication
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Some medications cause or worsen dizziness.
In some cases, a chute is the cause of serious injuries, including fractures, head injuries, major wounds, especially in the elderly. And if the consequences are sometimes seriousespecially in a single person unable to get up, falls very frequently lead to apprehension in the movements and reduce physical abilities and autonomy. If physical activities prevent falls, it is good to know that some medications increase the risk of falling.
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This is the case of molecules acting on the the nervous system by causing or aggravating psychic or neurological disorders by sedative effects or confusion, memory or motor disorders (medicines acting on the nervous system, antiepileptics, painkillers, against incontinence). Some cause or worsen dizziness (cytotoxic, antibiotics, antituberculous). Others act on cardiovascular systemlower blood pressure or cause discomfort (medicines for high blood pressure or symptoms of enlarged prostate, antiparkinsonians, diabetes medicines such as gliflozins), disturbances in the functioning of the heart (antimalarials, antiarrhythmics, etc. ), troubles water or electrolytic (diuretics, laxatives, etc.), disturbances in blood sugar levels or other disorders that cause falls (anaemia, heart rhythm disorders, muscle and tendon damage).
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