Cumulative Use of Strong Anticholinergics and Incident Dementia

20151,052 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Shelly L. Gray · University of Washington

Melissa L. Anderson · Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute

Sascha Dublin · University of Washington

Joseph T. Hanlon · University of Pittsburgh

Rebecca A. Hubbard · Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute

Rod Walker · Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute

Onchee Yu

Abstract

Higher cumulative anticholinergic use is associated with an increased risk for dementia. Efforts to increase awareness among health care professionals and older adults about this potential medication-related risk are important to minimize anticholinergic use over time.

Topics & Keywords

Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Internal Medicine

Volume 175, Issue 3, pp. 401-401

DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.7663

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