New research is raising important questions as to whether certain widely-prescribed drugs — antidepressants, bipolar medications, and Parkinson’s drugs — may be linked to dementia.
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Study Links Antidepressants, Bipolar Medications, Parkinson’s Drugs To Dementia
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This sort of nonsense is really tiring and aggravating. The link is to a news report with a flat out wrong headline, and the text of the study shares the blame. But do not expect to find the link to the actual study in the news report. Here is that link: bmj.com/content/361/bmj.k13...
The title of the study is: "Anticholinergic drugs and risk of dementia: case-control study"
Here is the link to the list of anticholinergic drugs: uea.ac.uk/documents/3306616...
There are no actual Parkinson's drugs on this list. But here are some drugs that are on the list of the worst offenders (ACB score 3). This includes Over-the-counter drugs such as Benadryl:
Amitriptyline
Elavil™
Dimetapp™
Chlorpheniramine
Chlor-Trimeton™
Chlorpromazine
Thorazine™
Clemastine
Tavist™
Clomipramine
Bentyl™
Dimenhydrinate
Dramamine™, others
Diphenhydramine
Benadryl™, others
Unisom™, others
Meclizine
Antivert™
Methocarbamol
Robaxin™
Paroxetine
Paxil™
Pro-Banthine™
Propiverine
Detrunorm™
Quetiapine
Seroquel™
Scopolamine
Transderm Scop™
Mellaril™
Stelazine™
thanks for rightly pointing out. I had just a glimpse of it and found it worth sharing. My mistake, I didn't go into the details
I am now thinking that since this was a widely disseminated news report it was good you brought it to attention to be scrutinized. Also I cannot blame the media because they are merely repeating the erroneous call out of Parkinson's medications in the study.
It turns out there are a few anticholinergic muscle relaxers that are regarded as anti-Parkinson's medication so now everything is getting painted with the same brush. Those meds are: Benztropine, Orphenadrine, and Trihexyphenidy. If anyone here is actually taking one of these please comment because it would be interesting to know about it.
There are at least 2 on the list prescribed after Parkinsons diagnosis. Now what .! One still passes my lips each night.