Habits
Polypharmacy Fall-Risk Checklist
A polypharmacy fall-risk checklist flags four-plus meds and high-risk drug classes for clinician review when balance training alone is not enough.
A polypharmacy fall-risk checklist lists four or more regular medications—or any new sedative, opioid, anticholinergic, or blood-pressure drug—and prompts pharmacist or physician review for dizziness, hypotension, and confusion that raise fall odds. Bring the full list including supplements and over-the-counter aids to every annual visit.
Never stop prescriptions alone. Pair checklist completion with home hazard audits and balance training.
Common questions
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How many medications count as polypharmacy?
Commonly four or more chronic medications, but even one new sedating drug can matter. Focus on fall-linked side effects, not only the count.
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