Which drugs require caution while being used with an older adult who has developed heart failure due to hypertension?

Answer ... Decongestants, Amphetamines and over-the - counter cold medications.

Explanation:

The above mentioned drugs require caution while administering them to an older adult with heart failure developed due to hypertension, this is because the drugs have the tendency of increasing water retention and increasing cardiac load. And this is very dangerous for such person.

Note that, Long - acting sedatives and narcotics can be administered safely, because they have no negative effect on cardiac function.

Calcium channel blockers

Nsaid

Cold and cough medicines with pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine.