Taking three or more medications a day can increase your risk of falling.
Common medications that can affect your balance include those for
- Sleep, anxiety and depression
- Heart and blood pressure
- Dementia symptoms
- Arthritis and pain
- Bladder control
- Digestive, stomach and nausea
- Colds, flu and allergies
What you can do
- Have a medication review with your pharmacist every year
- Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about possible side effects of prescription, over the counter or natural health products
- Read directions carefully so you're aware of potential reactions with other medications
- Talk to your health care provider or pharmacist if you experience drowsiness, dizziness, unsteadiness or blurred vision.
- Keep an up-to-date list of all your prescription and non-prescription medicines. Take this list to all your medical appointments.
- Ask your pharmacist about easy ways to organize your medications.
- Take your expired or unused medications to your pharmacy for safe disposal.
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