The latest findings, published in the medical journal BMJ, show a "substantial" link between certain anticholinergic drugs ...

Purpose: The pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, clinical efficacy, adverse effects, drug interactions, dosage and administration, and formulary considerations of tiotropium are discussed. Conclusion ...

Are concerns about sleeping pills being linked to dementia based on evidence? Many people need help getting to, or staying, ...

Many drugs commonly prescribed to the elderly have anticholinergic properties. Due to the current clinical use of drugs with mild-to-modest anticholinergic activity, the clinical manifestations of ...

Aug. 6, 2024 — An AI-based analysis of over 2 million hospital visits has found that most of the time, a pneumonia diagnosis made in the hospital will change from a patient's entrance to their ...

A new study from the University of California, San Diego has found that a common class of drugs may increase the risk of cognitive decline, especially in people who are at higher risk for Alzheimer’s ...

Aged have a high consumption of medications with anticholinergic activity (MAA), being more vulnerable to adverse events. Using the anticholinergic risk scales, we investigated the prevalence and ...

Many people take medications to manage common health conditions, but some drugs may have unexpected side effects. A recent ...

The clinical features of tricyclic overdose can be grouped according to their effects on the peripheral autonomic system (anticholinergic effects), the cardiovascular system and the central nervous ...

Some examples of these anticholinergic medicines include: Diphenhydramine Oxybutynin Paroxetine Scopolamine It is essential to carefully read a supplement's ingredients list and nutrition facts panel ...