"This finding of a link between anticholinergics and long term mild cognitive impairment complements our previous work which confirmed a link between anticholinergics and delirium, which is a sudden onset cognitive impairment," said Dr. Campbell. …
These include asthma medication and medication to retain urine which are used widely. The following article indicates that these drugs may also cause long-term dementia if used for longer times.
A list of some of these drugs can be found in the book Our Daily Meds by Melody Petersen, a former New York Times award winning health reporter, in this article Benadryl®, Dramamine®, Excedrin PM®, Nytol®, Sominex®, Tylenol PM®, and Unisom®. Other anticholinergic drugs, such as Paxil®, Detrol®, Demerol® and Elavil® are available only by prescription. , and an extensive list at http://www.indydiscoverynetwork.org/AnticholienrgicCognitiveBurdenScale.html
Jim Kawakami, July 14, 2010, http://jimboguy.blogspot.com
Medications Dementia Long-Term for Aging Brain Cognitive Impairment ScienceDaily (July 13, 2010) — http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100713111724.htm
Drugs commonly taken for a variety of common medical conditions including insomnia, allergies, or incontinence negatively affect the brain causing long term cognitive impairment in older African-Americans, according to a study appearing in the July 13, 2010 print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. ...
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