Anticholinergic drugs

If you're over 60 and on an anticholinergic, you should check with your doctor or get a second opinion as they can be dangerous for the elderly and increase fall risk.

Anticholinergics block neurotransmitter acetylcholine, inhibiting the parasympathetic (rest and digest) nervous system. The parasympathetic regulates digestion, urination, salivation.

Anticholinergic drugs increase fall risk.

Need to boost acetylcholine to help with dementia.

Anticholinergics drugs:

• sedating antihistamines (Benadryl)
• non sedating antihistamines (Claritin) - weak
• night time OTC painkillers (Tylenol PM, Advil PM, Nyquil)
• overactive bladder drugs
• vertigo, motion sickness, nausea - dimenhydrinate, meclizine
• itching - benadryl, hydroxyzine
• nerve pain - amitriptyline - strong
• muscle relaxant
• amitriptyline is a strong anticholinergic

www.youtube.com/watch?v=16n80OQCVSM Improve memory by avoiding these drugs.

List of anticholinergic drugs: agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.18372