diagnosed dementia.
Common medicines with anticholinergic effects include
- First-Generation Antihistamines: Such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and hydroxyzine, often used for allergies or sleep.
- Certain Antidepressants: Especially older tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs).
- Medications for Overactive Bladder (OAB): Such as oxybutynin.
- Certain Antispasmodics: Used to treat stomach cramps.
- Some Medications for Parkinson’s Disease: These can exacerbate cognitive issues.
If you take these kinds of medicines for a long period, especially if you are older or have other risk factors for brain diseases, you run a substantially higher chance of experiencing memory problems because these
