From: Inclusion of medication-related fall risk in fall risk assessment tool in geriatric care units
Active ingredient (number of users) | Drug class (ATC) | Frequency of ADEs according to SmPCs |
---|---|---|
Metoprolol (n = 49) | Beta blocking agents (C07A) | Common: dizziness, bradycardia |
Perindopril (n = 38) | ACE inhibitors (C09A) | Common: dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, syncope |
Tiapride (n = 36) | Antipsychotics (N05A) | Common: dizziness, drowsiness |
Quetiapine (n = 24) | Antipsychotics (N05A) | Very common: dizziness, drowsiness Common: orthostatic hypotension |
Tramadol (n = 24) | Opioids (N02A) | Very common: dizziness Common: drowsiness |
Citalopram (n = 23) | Antidepressants (N06A) | Very common: drowsiness Common: dizziness |
Amlodipine (n = 23) | Calcium channel blockers (C08C) | Common: dizziness, drowsiness |
Melperon (n = 23) | Antipsychotics (N05A) | Very common: sedation Common: dizziness |
Bromazepam (n = 20) | Anxiolytics (N05B) | Common: drowsiness, fallsa |
Digoxin (n = 18) | Cardiac glycosides (C01A) | Common: bradycardia, dizziness |
Ramipril (n = 18) | ACE inhibitors (C09A) | Common: dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, syncope |