Table 1

Medications related to fall calculated with WHO ATC classification system

Category of medications related to fallATC index
Alimentary tract and metabolism
 Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disordersA03
 Blood glucose lowering drugs and insulinA10A, A10B
 VitaminsA11
Blood and blood forming organs
 Antithrombotic agentsB01A
Cardiovascular system
 Cardiac glycosides and nitratesC01A, C01DA
 AntiarrhythmicsC01B
 AntihypertensivesC02
 DiureticsC03
Musculoskeletal system
 NSAIDsM01A
Nervous system
 OpioidsN02A
 AntiepilepticsN03
 Antiparkinson drugsN04
 AntipsychoticsN05A
 AnxiolyticsN05B
 Hypnotics and sedativesN05C
 AntidepressantsN06A
  • ATC, Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical; NSAIDs, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.