Citation

Wettstein A. Schweiz. Rundsch. Med. Prax. 1992; 81(46): 1383-1387.

Vernacular Title

Sturz als Nebenwirkung von Medikamenten.

Affiliation

Stadtärztlicher Dienst Zürich.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Verlag Hans Huber)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1359622

Abstract

Because of the smaller functional resources, the risk for falls in elderly persons is significantly increased when they take sedative anxiolytics with long half life, antipsychotics, antidepressants and, not so well documented, antihypertensives. Nonpharmacological strategies are, therefore, the treatment of choice for insomnia, depression and agitation in the elderly.

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