Be Familiar With Meds That Increase Fall Risk

November 2026

You’ll see more focus on preventing falls...as the mortality rate from falls in patients 65 and older has tripled since the 1990s.

This rise follows increased prescribing of “fall-risk-increasing drugs” (FRIDs)...such as benzodiazepines, gabapentin, pregabalin, and opioids...despite warnings to avoid these in older adults.

Help identify high-risk patients. Look for patients who appear to be unsteady or need to hold on to something while walking.


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