Medicines Risk Fact Sheet
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 pdf icon[PDF – 474 KB] 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 pdf icon[PDF – 67 KB] to keep track of your medicines.
- Personal Action Plan pdf icon[PDF – 70 KB] to guide your conversation with your doctor or pharmacist.
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You can order hard copies of the Medicine risk tools and MyMobility Plan resources via CDC-INFO on Demand for publications.
Medicines Risk
Page last reviewed: July 14, 2020