using too many anticholinergics in elderly patients

December 2011

You won't often see computer alerts warning about using too many anticholinergics in elderly patients...despite the risks.

Even a single anticholinergic med can increase the risk of cognitive impairment by up to 50%...even more in patients after a stroke or with a family history of dementia.

Anticholinergics are also linked to higher hospitalization rates.

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using too many anticholinergics in elderly patients

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