Background/Objective In previous reports, the usage of anticholinergic medications has
been associated with an increased risk of dementia with prolonged usage or with a high …

Dementia is one of the greatest global challenges for public health; however, the
relationship between anticholinergic drugs and dementia remains unclear. The aim of the …

Background the long-term effect of the use of drugs with anticholinergic activity on cognitive
function remains unclear. Methods we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of …

Drugs with strong anticholinergic properties are used under a variety of conditions; however,
they can cause various adverse effects including a negative impact on cognitive functions …

Background People with dementia are sensitive to cognitive side effects of anticholinergic
drugs. However, little is known about the prevalence of anticholinergic medications and its …

Background: Anticholinergic burden is associated with poorer cognitive and functional
outcomes in people with dementia. However, the impact of anticholinergics on significant …

Aim The use of anticholinergic drugs had been strongly linked to adverse health outcomes
among older adults, especially in cognitive impairment or dementia. The present study …

Importance Anticholinergic medicines have short-term cognitive adverse effects, but it is
uncertain whether long-term use of these drugs is associated with an increased risk of …

Study Objectives To evaluate the association between anticholinergic medication use,
categorized by anticholinergic cognitive burden (primary objective) and cumulative dose …

Background Previous studies on the relationship between anticholinergic drugs and
dementia have reported heterogeneous results. This variability could be due to different …