Polypharmacy, benzodiazepines, and antidepressants, but not antipsychotics, are associated with increased falls risk in UK care home residents: a prospective multi-centre study.

Madeline A D Izza Eleanor K Lunt Adam Lee Gordon John R F GladmanSarah ArmstrongPip Logan

Published in: European geriatric medicine (2020)

In UK care homes, number of medications and psychotropic medications (particularly antidepressants and benzodiazepines) predicted falls. This information can be used to inform prescribing and deprescribing decisions.

Keyphrases

healthcare
palliative care
major depressive disorder
quality improvement
primary care
cross sectional
pain management
affordable care act
community dwelling
adverse drug
emergency department
health information
electronic health record
health insurance