Anticholinergics and benzodiazepines on cognitive impairment among elderly with Alzheimer's disease: A 1 year follow-up study

• Main Authors: Rewadee Jenraumjit, Surarong Chinwong, Dujrudee Chinwong, Tipaporn Kanjanarach, Thanat Kshetradat, Tinakon Wongpakaran, Nahathai Wongpakaran
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85077387029&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/68251
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2019 The Author(s). Objective: Age-associated decline in central cholinergic activity makes older adults susceptible to harmful effects of anticholinergics (ACs). Evidence exists of an association between effects of AC medications on cognition. This retrospective cohort study examines how ACs affe...