Commonly prescribed drugs tied to higher dementia risk, study shows

Tuesday, June 25, 2019
A new study finds commonly prescribed drugs are tied to higher dementia risk in older adults.

The report published in JAMA suggests a nearly 50 percent stronger link for certain classes of anticholinergic drugs. These include antidepressants, drugs to treat vertigo, motion sickness, and bladder conditions.
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Researchers found only an association between the drugs and dementia risk.

It did not prove the drugs cause dementia.
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