From HealthInAging.org:
Because older adults often experience chronic health conditions that require treatment with multiple medications, there is a greater likelihood of experiencing unwanted drug side effects. Older people can also be more sensitive to certain medications. To help you make better informed decisions about your medications, and to lower your chances of overmedication and serious drug reactions, the American Geriatrics Society Foundation for Health in Aging recommends that older people be cautious about using the following types of medications, including some that can be purchased without a prescription (over-the-counter).
- If you are taking any of these medications, talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
- Do not stop taking any medication without rst talking to your healthcare provider.
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