Risk for Dementia May Increase with Long-Term Use of Certain Medicines

The study found a 50 percent increased risk of dementia among people who used a strong anticholinergic drug daily for about three years within that 10-year period. The link between anticholinergic drugs was stronger for people diagnosed with dementia before they turned 80 and in people with vascular dementia compared to people with Alzheimer’s disease, the authors reported. All it shows is that the risk of developing dementia appears to be higher for people who take some of these medications.

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