Anticholinergic/sedative drug burden predicts worse memory acquisition in older racially/ethnically diverse patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
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DOI: 10.1002/gps.5173
Abstract: Anticholinergic/sedative drug use, measured by the Drug Burden Index (DBI), is linked to cognitive impairment in older adults. Yet, studies on the DBI's association with neuropsychological functioning are lacking, especially in underserved groups at increased… read more here.
Keywords: anticholinergic sedative; drug; type diabetes; drug burden ... See more keywords
Is anticholinergic and sedative drug burden associated with postdischarge institutionalization in community‐dwelling older patients acutely admitted to hospital? A Norwegian registry‐based study
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DOI: 10.1002/pds.5590
Abstract: Investigate the association between anticholinergic (AC) and sedative (SED) drug burden before hospitalization and postdischarge institutionalization (PDI) in community‐dwelling older patients acutely admitted to hospital. read more here.
Keywords: anticholinergic sedative; dwelling older; community dwelling; postdischarge institutionalization ... See more keywords
Exposure to anticholinergic and sedative medicines as indicators of high-risk prescriptions in the elderly
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DOI: 10.1007/s11096-017-0533-4
Abstract: Background There are several assessment scales to evaluate the risk of falls or the adverse drug reaction risk. Few are sufficiently specific to assess the impact of drug prescriptions on falls in geriatric populations. Objective… read more here.
Keywords: risk; anticholinergic sedative; high risk; exposure ... See more keywords
Drug Burden Index and change in cognition over time in community-dwelling older men: the CHAMP study
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DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2016.1252053
Abstract: Abstract Objective: Anticholinergic and sedative medications are associated with acute cognitive impairment, but the long-term impact on change in cognition is unclear. This study investigated the effect of anticholinergic and sedative medications, quantified using the… read more here.
Keywords: anticholinergic sedative; time; sedative medications; drug burden ... See more keywords
Exposure to anticholinergic and sedative medication is associated with impaired functioning in older people with vertigo, dizziness and balance disorders—Results from the longitudinal multicenter study MobilE-TRA
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DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1136757
Abstract: Introduction: Anticholinergic and sedative medication is prescribed for various conditions in older patients. While the general association between anticholinergic and sedative medication and impaired functioning is well established, its specific role in older individuals with… read more here.
Keywords: anticholinergic sedative; sedative medication; study; exposure anticholinergic ... See more keywords