Medications can be linked to injuries as we age

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• Corporate Authors:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
• Description:
  Take action to stay safe and independent
  
  Injuries from falls and car crashes are more common as we age. Adults ages 65 and older can be at greater risk of a fall or car crash if they use a medication that has side efects such as dizziness, blurry vision, or slowed reaction time.
  
  As we age, our bodies process medications diferently. A prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medication that worked well in the past could start causing side efects now or in the future. Older adults are also more likely to take multiple medications. Taking fve or more medications further increases the chances of side efects.
  
  Talk with your health care provider (such as a community health aid, doctor, pharmacist, nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant) about any medications you take that may increase your risk of falling or having a car crash. Your health care provider can help you make any changes needed to stay safe and independent.
  
  Medicine-Fact-Sheet-Tribal.pdf
• Subjects:
  • Accidental Falls/prevention & control
  • Aging
  • American Indian or Alaska Native
  • Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
  • Patient Safety
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations
• Document Type:
  Pamphlet (or booklet)
• Genre:
  Fact Sheet
• Pages in Document:
  2 unnumbered pages
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/159017/cdc_159017_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 432.00 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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