Table 7.

Conditions with (relatively) contraindicated drugs [10, 11].

Disease or problem	Contraindicated drugs
COPD	Long acting benzodiazepines, non-selective beta-receptor blocking drugs (e.g., propranolol, carvedilol, labetalol, sotalol)
Dementia	Strong acting anticholinergic agents1
Heart failure	Verapamil, diltiazem, short acting nifedipine, NSAIDs, rosiglitazone
Lower Urinary Tract Syndrome	Anticholinergic agents1
Active peptic ulcer disease, reflux oesophagitis, or gastritis/duodenitis	NSAIDs
Narrow angle glaucoma	Strong acting anticholinergic agents1
Constipation	Verapamil, diltiazem, anticholinergic agents1
Postural hypotension	Tricyclic antidepressants
Parkinson's disease	Metoclopramide, all antipsychotics except clozapine and quetiapine
Hyponatremia (SIADH)	SSRIs
Falls	Psychoactive drugs

¹Strong acting anticholinergic drugs: spasmolytics, tricyclic antidepressants, and anticholinergic antiparkinsonic drugs.