If you opened your medicine cabinet right now, chances are you’d find an anticholinergic medication. These drugs have been around for decades and are used for a range of common conditions including ...
We often think of over-the-counter (OTC) medications as harmless because they don't require a doctor's signature. They sit in ...
People who use drugs with anticholinergic effects, including certain antidepressants, drugs for urinary incontinence and common antihistamines, are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, ...
People who use drugs with anticholinergic effects, including certain antidepressants, drugs for urinary incontinence and common antihistamines, are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
Anticholinergic burden refers to the cumulative effect of taking one or more medications with anticholinergic properties, which inhibit the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. In older adults, an ...
The Anticholinergic Drug Scale (ADS), developed by Boustani et al., was created to address the issue of anticholinergic burden. This term refers to the cumulative effect of using multiple medications ...