Purpose Potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use causes preventable adverse drug
reactions in older patients. Several assessment tools have been published to identify and …

Background The cumulative effect of taking multiple medicines with anticholinergic
properties termed as anticholinergic burden can adversely impact cognition, physical …

Background: As atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations continue to rise, temperature
and humidity will increase further, causing potentially dire increases in human heat stress …

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 …

The 2015 American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Beers Criteria are presented. Like the 2012
AGS Beers Criteria, they include lists of potentially inappropriate medications to be avoided …

Importance Many medications have anticholinergic effects. In general, anticholinergic-
induced cognitive impairment is considered reversible on discontinuation of anticholinergic …

Drugs with anticholinergic action are widely prescribed in the elderly population due to their
potential clinical benefits. However, these benefits are limited by adverse effects which may …

The use of medication with anticholinergic properties is widespread among older subjects.
Many drugs of common use such as antispasmodics, bronchodilators, antiarrhythmics …

Background Anticholinergic drugs put elderly patients at a higher risk for falls, cognitive
decline, and delirium as well as peripheral adverse reactions like dry mouth or constipation …

Introduction: Anticholinergics are a class of medicines that block the neurotransmitter,
acetylcholine, in the brain and peripheral tissues. Medicines with anticholinergic activity are …