A class of drug commonly used to treat everything from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to depression has now been linked to accelerating the loss of mobility in older age. This adds a new ...

A comprehensive study following more than 4,000 older adults for more than eight years revealed that anticholinergic medications are associated with faster physical decline than what’s typically seen ...

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 ...

This is a prescription for disaster. While all medications carry potential side effects, certain types have been shown to ...

May 23, 2011 — Use of short- and long-acting inhaled anticholinergic medications (IACs) is associated with an increased risk for acute urinary retention (AUR) in men with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Despite longstanding guidelines, many dementia patients are still prescribed brain-altering medications that can raise the ...

NEW ORLEANS — Could frequent use of some cold and allergy medications, and many other common drugs, like those for anxiety, increase your risk of dementia? We explore that question and why, as you age ...

Despite years of clinical guidelines warning against the practice, one in four Medicare beneficiaries with dementia is ...

Amitiza has possible interactions with some other drugs. Examples include anticholinergic drugs and methadone. Talk with your doctor to avoid potentially harmful effects from Amitiza interactions.