Anticholinergic burden and behavioral and psychological symptoms in older patients with cognitive impairment

Anticholinergic burden and behavioral and psychological symptoms in older patients with cognitive impairment

BackgroundDrugs with anticholinergic properties are frequently prescribed to patients with cognitive impairment. The cholinergic system plays an important role in learning processes, memory, and emotions regulation. The aim of this research is to report use of anticholinergic drugs in a clinical pop...

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Main Authors: Sabrina Pistorio, Gianluca Scotto di Tella, Vittoria Canzanella, Raffaella Merenda, Gianluigi Cuomo, Paola Iacotucci, Vincenzo Carnovale, Leonardo Bencivenga, Maria Vargas, Annalaura Manes, Mauro Cataldi, Giuseppe Rengo, Michela Zanetti, Grazia Daniela Femminella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
anticholinergic burden
behavioral and psychological symptoms in dementia
cognitive impairment
older patients
antipsychotic drugs
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1505007/full
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