A cardiologist warns: these 5 medications increase the risk of heart attack and stroke in older people
That headline is **partly based on real medication risks, but “these 5 medications” is misleading**. There is no universal list of five drugs that every older adult should avoid. Risk depends on the drug, dose, duration, medical conditions, and other medications. Older adults are also more vulnerable to drug interactions. U.S. Food and Drug Administration+1 …









