concentrating
Confusion
Memory problems
Older adults may be particularly sensitive to these effects.
Research has also found associations between greater cumulative exposure to certain anticholinergic medicines and dementia risk. However, observational studies cannot prove that the medications directly cause dementia in every person.
What to do: Ask a healthcare professional or pharmacist to review your medications, especially if you regularly use products for sleep, allergies, or bladder symptoms.
Do not stop prescribed treatment without medical guidance.
- Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are medications sometimes prescribed for anxiety, certain sleep problems, muscle spasms, and seizures.
Examples include:
Diazepam
Lorazepam
Alprazolam
Clonazepam
These medicines affect
