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Can Anticholinergic Drugs Increase Risk of Dementia?

Commonly prescribed anticholinergic drugs for various conditions may increase dementia risk if used long term (three years or more) and should be prescribed with caution.

Commonly prescribed drugs may up dementia risk. Anticholinergic drugs are prescribed for various conditions. These drugs may up dementia risk if used for 3 years or more. Doctors should weigh risk-benefit balance before prescribing them.

Can Anticholinergic Drugs Increase Risk of Dementia?

Commonly prescribed anticholinergic drugs are used to treat various conditions like depression, Parkinson's disease and seizures, may now increase the risk of dementia if used for long term. Read More

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