During rehabilitation following an acute hospital stay, medications that block neurotransmitters may be overprescribed to older patients suffering from delirium superimposed on dementia, according to ...

A comprehensive study following more than 4,000 older adults for more than eight years revealed that anticholinergic medications are associated with faster physical decline than what’s typically seen ...

Some everyday medications, from anxiety pills to allergy tablets, can quietly impact your memory and even raise your long-term dementia risk. Research links certain drugs, especially those with ...

Frequent consumption of a common drug that acts on the nervous system and treats a range of ailments may lead to faster ageing in older adults, a new study says. The study, published in JAMA Open ...

People who use drugs with anticholinergic effects, including certain antidepressants, drugs for urinary incontinence and common antihistamines, are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

The following guide offers a detailed overview of several classes of medications that research links to a higher risk of ...

Anticholinergic medications block acetylcholine (i.e., "vagusstoff") and inhibit parasympathetic nerve impulses by binding with this neurotransmitter's receptors. Over 600 medications are known to ...

Higher levels of anticholinergic drug exposure were significantly associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular events in both baseline and time-updated models. HealthDay News — In middle-aged ...

A few common medications, like statins or drugs to treat high blood pressure, appear to help lower the risk for dementia. But ...

Amitiza has possible interactions with some other drugs. Examples include anticholinergic drugs and methadone. Talk with your doctor to avoid potentially harmful effects from Amitiza interactions.

In time-updated model, the hazard ratio increased with annual cumulative exposure to anticholinergic drugs. (HealthDay News) — In middle-aged and older adults, anticholinergic drug burden is ...