・ Psychotropics and cardiovascular drugs associated with increased risk of falling.

o Risk of falls and fractures increases with concurrent use of opioids and sedatives.

o Poly-pharmacy and cumulative exposure to anticholinergic and sedative medicines associated with fall related hospitalizations.

・ Need to optimise prescribing and administration of regular Paracetamol as first line and continuing therapy for pain management.

・ Recent changes in psychotropic and cardiovascular medications associated with substantial increase in risk of hospital admission for falls and fractures.

・ Use of psychotropic medication in females associated with increased risk of falls and fractures, and body mass index (BMI) is a confounding variable.