Dementia risks with anticholinergic medications
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 2:27 pm
Many medications that MS patients take, e.g., baclofen and tizanidine, contain drugs that have been reported to have anticholinergic activity. In effect, they inhibit the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Repeated usage can cause mental fogginess, increase the risks of dementia and increase brain atrophy. The risks of deleterious side effects increase when these drugs are taken in combination and/or used over an extended period.
Here are some articles that discuss the issue in further detail.
Here are some articles that discuss the issue in further detail.
- Did Popular PM Pain Reliever Trigger Memory Loss?
Millions of Americans worry about memory loss. They never think to link an OTC drug they take to get to sleep as contributing to brain fog. Is it a risk?
https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/article ... mory-loss/
- Are My Medications Causing Me Memory Problems?
Do you know if your medicine has anticholinergic activity that could be affecting your brain and causing memory problems? The list of drugs is quite large.
https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/article ... -problems/
- Where Can I Find A List of Anticholinergic Drugs?
People taking anticholinergic drugs over a long period of time may be at greater risk of developing dementia.
https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/article ... gic-drugs/