The author has completed the ICMJE form and declares no conflicts of interest. Article Many medicines prescribed for older patients have an unintended anticholinergic effect in addition to the primary ...

Anticholinergic drugs can adversely affect cognition in elderly people, especially those with underlying dementia. In addition, anticholinergics may antagonize the effects of drugs such as ...

Many things can lead to dementia, such as aging. Another risk factor appears to be the use of anticholinergic drugs. Anticholinergic drugs are a group of drugs made from the belladonna plant.

1. In this randomized controlled trial, among patients with a history of myocardial infarction (MI), interruption of long-term beta-blocker therapy was not found to be noninferior to beta-blocker ...

Improving the safe use of medicines with anticholinergic effects for older people can have a positive impact on quality of life and reduce the risk of side effects. NPS MedicineWise · Episode 34: ...

If you opened your medicine cabinet right now, chances are you’d find an anticholinergic medication. These drugs have been around for decades and are used for a range of common conditions ...

Objectives The aims of our study were to examine the anticholinergic drug use and to assess the association between anticholinergic burden and cognitive function in the multimorbid elderly patients of ...

These include diuretics, beta-blockers, anticholinergics, and antipsychotics. They can cause dehydration, a lack of sweating, and problems regulating temperature. It’s important to keep cool and ...

Anticholinergic drugs can treat a variety of conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bladder conditions, and gastrointestinal disorders, among others. Many types of ...

Anticholinergics are effective for some drug-induced movement disorders and not others because the mechanisms differ. Though patients may present with similar symptoms, not all drug-induced ...

These include diuretics, antipsychotics, beta-blockers, stimulants, antihypertensives and anticholinergic medications (which include Parkinson’s and bladder-control medications). Illicit use of ...