Possible Medication-Related Symptoms

Any change in health status, especially in an older person can be caused by medications. Most people think of medication related problems as events such as severe allergies, or sleepiness, but medications can cause many other effects that people often overlook as being caused by their medications.


Below is a list of possible medication related problems: Hospital Emergency Entrance

  1. Confusion
  2. Incontinence
  3. Agitation
  4. Insomnia
  5. Falls
  6. Sleepiness
  7. Decrease in appetite or thirst
  8. Increase in appetite or thirst
  9. Depression
  10. Walking difficulties

 

 

There are many more possibilities, but the take home point is that if you or a loved one has a change in health status, it is important to look closely at the medications, both prescription and over the counter products, herbals, supplements and vitamins which you or a loved one is taking, to make sure the problem is not associated with medication use. New medication caused signs and symptoms can show up at any time, not just when starting a new medications.