An older patient with headaches, dizziness, and ataxia takes meperidine for arthritic pain. What impact does this medication have on this patient's health problems?
1. This medication is not causing the patient's symptoms.
2. This medication is not effective in older patients for pain relief.
3. This medication is more effective to treat pain than aspirin or acetaminophen.
4. This medication causes toxic side effects similar to what the patient is experiencing.
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Rationale: This medication can be the reason for the patient's symptoms since it causes toxic metabolites to build up in the blood leading to headaches, dizziness, and ataxia.
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