People who use drugs with anticholinergic effects, including certain antidepressants, drugs for urinary incontinence and common antihistamines, are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

2 Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine, 33 Russell Street, T-109 Toronto, ON M5S 2S1, Canada 3 Multimodal Imaging Group, Centre for Addiction & Mental Health, Toronto, ...

Higher anticholinergic exposure was associated with accelerated decline in gait speed (-0.0132 m/s per year) and grip strength in older adults, with effects most pronounced within 4-6 years of ...

People who use drugs with anticholinergic effects, including certain antidepressants, drugs for urinary incontinence and common antihistamines, are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

For the millions of people worldwide living with dementia, medication management presents unique challenges. While certain drugs help manage symptoms and slow cognitive decline, others can ...

A 2026 medically reviewed comparison ranks selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) by side effect severity, highlighting paroxetine’s high withdrawal risk and anticholinergic effects, ...

Anticholinergics are effective for some drug-induced movement disorders and not others because the mechanisms differ. Though patients may present with similar symptoms, not all drug-induced movement ...

As we strive to maintain our health and well-being, it's important to understand how different medications can affect our long-term cognitive function. Many commonly prescribed and over-the-counter ...

Many people take medicines every day to manage common health problems like high blood pressure, allergies, or depression.

2019 NOV 19 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at NewsRx Drug Daily-- Data detailed on Drugs and Therapies - Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety have been presented. According to news ...