Every medication, regardless of its intended use, comes with some risks. Unfortunately, they aren't always apparent right ...

Anticholinergic drugs inhibit acetylcholine, which could create an effect similar to the acetylcholine decline associated with Alzheimer's. Further research and testing are needed.

Using brain imaging techniques, researchers found reduced brain sizes and lower metabolism in older patients taking drugs that are commonly used to help people fall asleep or fight allergies.

A neuroimaging study finds that anticholinergic drugs have detrimental effects on brain structure and function and cognition, supporting recommendations to avoid them in the elderly.

Many drugs commonly prescribed to the elderly have anticholinergic properties. Due to the current clinical use of drugs with mild-to-modest anticholinergic activity, the clinical manifestations of ...

Anticholinergic drugs can treat a variety of conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bladder conditions, and gastrointestinal disorders, among others. Many types of ...

An observational study released Monday linked dementia in seniors with the usage of anticholinergic drugs. The study, published in the peer-reviewed JAMA Internal Medicine journal, said taking ...

A recent study examining the prevalence of anticholinergic polypharmacy among fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare beneficiaries with overactive bladder (OAB) found that it was mostly uncommon, but when ...

Older patients taking anticholinergic (AC) medication scored significantly lower on three separate brain atrophy and dysfunction tests compared to matched controls who took no AC medication.

A: A new study shows that people who take anticholinergic (AC) drugs (including the antihistamines you’ve used) may experience changes in brain structure and function (JAMA Neurology online ...

Using brain imaging techniques, researchers found reduced brain sizes and lower metabolism in older patients taking drugs that are commonly used to help people fall asleep or fight allergies.