Table 4: Top 10 Drugs and Related Side Effects.

Drugs Number of side effects, n = 304 Side effects
Calcium, n (%) 39 (12.8) Constipation
ACE-inhibitor/ARB, n (%) 34 (11.2) Hypotension, postural hypotension. Hyponatremia, acute kidney injury
Diuretics, n (%) 25 (8.2) Hypotension, postural hypotension. Hyponatremia, acute kidney injury
Anti-platelets, n (%) 21 (6.9) Bleeding, thrombocytopenia
Opioids, n (%) 21 (6.9) Constipation, delirium
Beta-blocker, n (%) 20 (6.6) Hypotension, postural hypotension, bradycardia
Iron, n (%) 20 (6.6) Constipation
Calcium channel blockers, n (%) 15 (4.9) Hypotension, postural hypotension, constipation
Steroids, n (%) 10 (3.3) Hyperglycemia, hypokalemia delirium
Anti-histamines, n (%) 7 (2.3) Constipation, delirium

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