Which drugs should be avoided in older patients with dementia

August 2003

Which drugs should be avoided in older patients with dementia?

Many drugs can exacerbate dementia...usually due to their anticholinergic or sedative effects.

Anticholinergic drugs can also reduce the efficacy of cholinesterase inhibitors...Aricept, Exelon, or Reminyl.

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