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๐Ÿ’ก PRN medications still count. OTCs still count.

A PRN benzo taken at 2 AM still affects morning ambulation.
Diphenhydramine taken "for sleep" 2-3 nights/week = regular anticholinergic exposure.

Hidden OTC FRIDs:
โ€ข Tylenol PM, Advil PM โ†’ diphenhydramine
โ€ข ZzzQuil โ†’ diphenhydramine
โ€ข Unisom โ†’ doxylamine

Ask: "Are you taking anything for sleep, allergies, or pain that you buy without a prescription?"

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