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.

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 ...

We often think of over-the-counter (OTC) medications as harmless because they don't require a doctor's signature. They sit in ...

Many people rely on medications every day to manage common health problems such as high blood pressure, allergies, depression ...

My mother’s ACB score is displayed in big, bold, fire-engine red letters beneath the list of prescription drugs I have input to calculate it. Source: MoonRock/Shutterstock ACB stands for ...

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 ...

Emily Beckett, PharmD, BCPS is a clinical pharmacist with the Broadlawns Family Medicine Residency Program. Yogesh Shah, MD, MPH, FAAFM is a geriatrician and chief medical officer at Broadlawns ...

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 ...