Which of the following is NOT a medication that should be used cautiously in elderly patients
Estrogens, with or without progestins
Anticholinergics
Benzodiazepines
Tetracycline or erythromycin
Tetracycline or erythromycin
Rationale: Tetracycline and erythromycin are both antibiotics that do not need to be used cautiously in elderly patients due to their wide margins of safety. All of the other answer choices must be used with caution in the elderly due to the likelihood of adverse drug effects.
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