At a glance
These documents can help you learn more about medications that put you at risk for falls and motor vehicle crashes, help keep track of your medications, and help guide your conversation with a doctor or pharmacist.
Overview
Prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines (OTC), dietary supplements, and even some herbal products can cause side effects that increase your risk of a fall or motor vehicle crash. Use this fact sheet to identify medicines that put you at risk, potential side effects, and questions to ask your doctor.
The following two documents can help you list your personal information.
Personal Medicines List to keep track of your medicines.
A tool to help older adults and their caregivers track the medications they are taking.
Una herramienta que ayuda adultos mayores y sus cuidadores seguir los medicamentos que toman.
Tribal version of the MyMedications List to help older adults/caregivers track their medications.
Personal Action Plan to guide your conversation with your doctor or pharmacist.
A tool older adults can use to help identify medications that may increase fall or car crash risk.
Una guía para identificar medicamentos que aumentaría el riesgo de caídas o choques automovilísticos...
Tribal version of the Personal Action Plan to identify medications that may increase injury risk.
Medicines Risk Fact Sheets
Risk and prevention information for older adult falls and car crashes caused by taking medications.
Ficha técnica sobre la prevención de caídas y choques automovilísticos relacionados con medicación.
Tribal version of the Medication Fact Sheet about older adult injuries caused by medications.