Anticholinergic Use Linked to Faster Physical Decline in Older Adults, finds research

 

You'll want to make damn sure your doctor doesn't have you on any of these. You

5 lost cognitive years from your stroke,   don't let your doctor make it worse.

A list of anticholinergic drugs and their potential impact is at http://www.agingbraincare.org/uploads/products/ACB_scale_-_legal_size.pdf. Check this out.

Where Can I Find A List of Anticholinergic Drugs?

But you need to know none of this since your doctor will know about this study from March 2015 and have already updated your drug taking protocols.

Cumulative Use of Strong Anticholinergics and Incident Dementia

Notice that baclofen, Tizanidine (Zanaflex) and Zantac may have some anticholinergic activity.

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Anticholinergic Use Linked to Faster Physical Decline in Older Adults, finds research