Common drugs might give you dementia

Anticholinergic drugs are used to treat a wide variety of ailments including COPD, insomnia, and asthma. Anticholinergic drugs block acetylcholine activity to render a therapeutic effect on such conditions or others. But, these types of drugs may be doing more harm than good. New research suggests anticholinergic drugs may put recipients at a higher risk of developing dementia.

A study published by JAMA Internal Medicine earlier in 2015 found a strong association between anticholinergic drug use and the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Of the 3,000 participants, the study found that those who were exposed to anticholinergic drugs most frequently had the highest risk factors. Previous studies have suggested similar effects from the use of these types of drugs, such as cognitive deficiencies and diminished memory function.

Anticholinergic drugs are available as over-the-counter drugs as well as prescription. Many anti-histamines, sleep aids, anti-depressants and the like are linked to serious side affects in regards to memory and cognitive function.

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