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Association between Anticholinergic Medication Use and Risk of Dementia among Patients with Parkinson's Disease.

Jau-Jiuan SheuMeng-Ting TsaiSteven R EricksonChung-Hsuen Wu
Published in: Pharmacotherapy (2019)
Among patients with Parkinson's disease in Taiwan, those with a high cumulative dose of anticholinergics had an increased risk of being diagnosed with dementia. Physicians should consider prescribing the lowest therapeutic dose of anticholinergic medication when making treatment decisions for patients with Parkinson's disease.
Keyphrases
  • primary care
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • cognitive impairment
  • adverse drug