Antihistamine use and the risk of injurious falls or fracture in elderly patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00198-018-4564-z
Abstract: SummaryDespite their anticholinergic side effects, first-generation antihistamines are widely prescribed to elderly patients. A systematic review was conducted to synthesize real-world evidence. First-generation antihistamine use is considerably associated with an increased risk of injurious falls… read more here.
Keywords: risk injurious; elderly patients; injurious falls; antihistamine use ... See more keywords