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Table 7-1

Medication CategoryContraindicated Medications
AntidepressantsElavil
Triavil
CardiovascularAldomet
Catapres
Cyclospasmol
Pavabid
Serpasil
Trental
Pain and arthritis medicationsBufferin
Darvocet
Darvon
Feldene
Talwin
GastrointestinalColace
Dialose-Plus
Donnatal
Doxidan
Mylanta
Surfak
Tigan
Tranquilizers and hypnoticsAtivan
Dalmane
Halcion
Librium
Nembutal
Restoril
Valium
Xanax
NeurologicalArtane
Cogentin

Source: Cheryl Osborne, EdD, RN, Professor of Nursing, Director of Gerontology, California State University, Sacramento.