Match the following medications with the reason they may be considered inappropriate for adults over 65 years of age.
a. Cognitive impairment, fall risks
b. GI bleeding, increased cardiovascular risks
c. Orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia
d. May lower seizure threshold
e. Breast and endometrial cancer
f. Multiple drug interactions, decreases absorption of other medications
g. Toxicity due to renal clearance
h. Increased blood pressure
1. Cardiac glycosides (digoxin)
2. Alpha-blockers
3. NSAIDs
1. g. Toxicity due to renal clearance
2. c. Orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia
3. b. GI bleeding, increased cardiovascular risks
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