Beers Criteria lists first-generation antihistamines as highly anticholinergic and warns that cumulative exposure is associated with confusion, falls, delirium, and dementia. Ask about safer options if you use them often for allergies or sleep.
Warning:
Do not stop a prescribed medicine just because it appears in this guide. Use this list to start a medication review with a doctor or pharmacist.
Older adult asking a pharmacist about a bladder medicine.
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Review overactive bladder medicines
Look for bladder antimuscarinic
medicines such as oxybutynin, tolterodine, solifenacin, darifenacin, fesoterodine, or trospium. A large nested case-control study found dementia-risk associations with several strong
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