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Review
. 2009 Apr;30(2):87-92.
doi: 10.1007/s10072-009-0033-y. Epub 2009 Feb 20.

Drugs with anticholinergic properties: cognitive and neuropsychiatric side-effects in elderly patients

Iacopo Cancelli  1 , Massimiliano Beltrame, Gian Luigi Gigli, Mariarosaria Valente
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Review

Drugs with anticholinergic properties: cognitive and neuropsychiatric side-effects in elderly patients

Iacopo Cancelli et al. Neurol Sci. 2009 Apr.

Abstract

Drug consumption in older people is usually high and many prescribed medications have unsuspected anticholinergic (ACH) (Table 1) properties. Drug induced ACH side-effects are particularly severe in aging brain and even more in demented patients. This review will focus on the association between ACH drug intake and the risk of developing central nervous system side-effects in elderly people. The threat of developing cognitive impairment, psychosis and delirium will be particularly analyzed.

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