Table 1 – Types of vertigo (non-exhaustive list)[/caption]
Vomiting
In older people, dizziness significantly increases the risk of falls.7 Implementing appropriate interventions to address modifiable risk factors such as dizziness is of paramount importance. In cases of drug-induced dizziness, deprescribing can be considered if the medicine can be safely reduced, discontinued or substituted to prevent inappropriate prescribing cascades of potentially inappropriate medicines (PIM), especially in the context of older people.29Exenatide for alcohol use disorder
A better understanding of exenatide can help increase our knowledge of GLP-1 analogues and their possible role in treating addiction.
Why is my PPI not working?
References
Gastro-oesophageal reflux in adults . In: Therapeutic Guidelines. Melbourne: Therapeutic Guidelines Limited. At: www.tg.org.au
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References
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