A 22-year-old with sore throat and rash takes diphenhydramine at night for sleep. She cares for her 83-year-old grandmother and asks if diphenhydramin...

Question

A 22-year-old with sore throat and rash takes diphenhydramine at night for sleep. She cares for her 83-year-old grandmother and asks if diphenhydramine is safe for older adults. Best advice?

Accepted Answer

Avoid in older adults due to anticholinergic adverse effects

Answer

Safe in older adults

Answer

Only safe at low doses

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Use every night for elderly insomnia

Answer

Add doxylamine too

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Medication Safety (Beers)

A 22-year-old with sore throat and rash takes diphenhydramine at night for sleep. She cares for her 83-year-old grandmother and asks if diphenhydramine is safe for older adults. Best advice?