Medications

Question 1

drug interactions to be aware of in older people

Answer 1

• Drugs causing postural hypotension – Alpha-blocker for BPH and antihypertensive
• Drugs affecting renal function – Antibiotic and ACE inhibitor

Question 2

anti-cholinergic side effects memory thing

Answer 2

red as a beet, dry as a bone, blind as a bat, hot as a hare, mad as a hatter’

Question 3

short-term anti-cholinergic side effects

Answer 3

o	Confusion and hallucinations 
o	Tachycardia 
o	Blurred vision 
o	Urinary retention 
o	Constipation 
o	Dizziness

Question 4

long-term anti-cholinergic side effects

Answer 4

o Increased risk of developing dementia

Question 5

drugs with anti-cholinergic side effects

Answer 5

o	Parkinson’s drugs
o	Antidepressants
o	Anti-emetics
o	Opiates
o	Antipsychotics
o	Antihistamines
o	Benzodiazepines
o	Beta-blockers