Anticholinergics are a type of medication that blocks the action of a neurotransmitter, a chemical messenger in the brain known as acetylcholine. Acetylcholine is responsible for transferring signals ...

A NEW study has found a significant link between anticholinergic drugs and an increased risk of dementia. The drugs are used by millions of people across the UK to treat conditions like incontinence, ...

Ending the common, but unsanctioned, practice of long-term anticholinergic use to head off extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) associated with antipsychotic medications in patients with serious mental ...

Scientists have long found a possible link between anticholinergic drugs and an increased risk of dementia. A study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine on Monday suggests that the link is ...

Common anticholinergics, both over-the-counter and prescription, are tied to a significantly increased risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and cognitive decline in elderly individuals with ...

Anticholinergic drugs that are commonly prescribed as antidepressants or for treating incontinence are linked with an increased risk of dementia, even when taken 20 years before cognitive impairment ...

A comprehensive study following more than 4,000 older adults for more than eight years revealed that anticholinergic medications are associated with faster physical decline than what’s typically seen ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Key Takeaways Lifestyle changes like reducing caffeine and managing fluid intake are recommended before using medications for overactive bladder.Anticholinergic ...

A class of drug commonly used to treat everything from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to depression has now been linked to accelerating the loss of mobility in older age. This adds a new ...

What is the recommendation for the use of anticholinergics to treat lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in patients aged 70-90 years?—GRACIELA WEST, MPA, PA-C, Branford, Conn. As with all medications, ...