The Effects of Fall-Risk-Increasing Drugs on Postural Control: A Literature Review.

Meta-analyses showed that psychotropic drugs (antidepressants, neuroleptics, benzodiazepines, antiepileptic drugs) and some cardiac drugs (digoxin, type IA anti-arrhythmics, diuretics) are associated with increased fall risk. Because balance and gait disorders are the most consistent predictors of f...

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Published in:	Drugs & Aging Vol. 30; no. 11; pp. 901 - 921
Main Authors:	Groot, Maartje, Campen, Jos, Moek, Marije, Tulner, Linda, Beijnen, Jos, Lamoth, Claudine
Format:	review tables/charts Journal Article
Published:	Springer Nature 2013
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost