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GeriatricsWVSOM
drugs to avoid
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Benzodiazepines | Diazepam (Valium) |
| Barbiturates | Pentobarbitol (Nembutal) |
| Alalgesics | Meperidine (Demorol), Phosphoxyphene (Darvocet) |
| Muscle Relaxants | Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) |
| Anti-Emetics | Metoclopramide (Reglan) |
| Anti-histamines | Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) |
| Anti-depressants | Amitryptyline (Elavil)(TCAs) |
| Anti-Spasmodics | Belladonna (Donnatol) |
| Cardiovascular | Digoxin |
| Diabetes mellitis | Corticosteroids, Beta blockers |
| COPD | Beta-blockers, Opiates, Sedatives-hypnotics |
| Asthma | Beta-blockers |
| Ulcers | NSAIDs, Corticosteroids, ASA (acetyl salicylic acid, asprin) |
| Clotting disorders | ASA (acetyl salicylic acid, asprin, NSAIDs, Vit. E, Warfarin |
| BPH | Anti-cholinergics, Muscle relaxants |
| Constipation | Iron |
| Arrythmias | TCAs (tri-cyclic antidepressants) |
| Insomnia | Decongestants |
| Cognitive Dysfunction | Anti-cholinergics, Anti-histamines, TCAs |
| Osteoporosis | Corticosteroids |