Anticholinergic drugs induced Dementia ? A Review

Abstract

Author(s): Ashmi Samuel

Dementia is a diseased condition characterized by a decline in memory, language, solving problem and other thinking skills that affect a person's ability to perform everyday activities. It is caused by damage in the brain cells. This damage interferes with the ability of brain cells to communicate with each other. Studies found that Anticholinergic medications used to treat bladder conditions, Parkinson's disease, and depression is associated with an increased risk of dementia. The longer administration of anticholinergic medication increases the risk of developing dementia.