Researchers reveal
drugs that may increase dementia risk
Researchers reveal drugs that may increase dementia risk
A new study has found that a group of anticholinergic drugs,
commonly prescribed for the treatment of epilepsy and depression, may increase
the risks of dementia in order patients.
The research was in JAMA Internal Medicine
on June 24, 2019.
Generally,
anticholinergic drugs are administered for a variety of health conditions
including gastrointestinal disorders, asthma, overactive bladder, chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and motion sickness.
It also serve as a
muscle relaxants used together with anaesthesia during surgery because it helps
regulate patients heartbeat.
Researchers
from the University of Nottingham conducted a case-control study 0f 58/769
patients diagnosed with the condition. The cohort comprises participants
between the age of 55 and older during the study period, which lasted for a duration
of 12 years (January 31, 2016).
To be continued...
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