Medication Profiles of Patients with Cognitive Impairment and High Anticholinergic Burden.

Ariel R GreenLiza M ReiflerCynthia M BoydLinda A WeffaldElizabeth A Bayliss

Published in: Drugs & aging (2018)

Cardiovascular and CNS-active medications comprise a substantial portion of anticholinergic burden in people with cognitive impairment and multiple chronic conditions. Antidepressants were highly prevalent. Clinical profiles elucidated by these clusters of anticholinergic medications can inform targeted approaches to care.

Keyphrases

cognitive impairment
healthcare
palliative care
major depressive disorder
risk factors
blood brain barrier
quality improvement
adverse drug
pain management
bipolar disorder