Risk Factors of Common Medications Prescribed to Seniors
Older adults take more medications than any other age group. In many cases, several medications are prescribed at the same time to control multiple symptoms simultaneously. As the elderly typically have more than one prescribing physician, Vancouver senior home care experts stress the importance of keeping track of all prescribed medications, side effects, and risk factors. Namenda Namenda is an anti-Alzheimer’s drug prescribed to elderly with advanced symptoms of the disease. A dosing guide dictates administration of Namenda at low increments, slowly increasing the dosage until the desired target range is reached. This drug is not recommended for seniors with a history of seizures, passing urine disorders, or liver and bladder problems. The most common side effects include confusion, dizziness,…
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