Can Medications Trigger or Worsen Cognitive or Incontinence Problems?
Medications save lives and/or increase the quality of life for many people. Yet, there are few if any medications that have no side effects, many of which may negatively affect the brain or other organs of the body. In fact, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) says there is evidence that some overactive bladder medications (OBMs) can cause issues that are similar to Alzheimer’s and may, in some cases, even contribute to triggering symptoms. “Our study indicates an association between taking oxybutynin, solifenacin, and tolterodine and the subsequent diagnosis of dementia in DM patients. Moreover,...
Source: Minding Our Elders - December 26, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Could Some Medications Trigger or Worsen Cognitive and/or Incontinence Problems?
Medications save lives and/or increase the quality of life for many people. Yet, there are few if any medications that have no side effects, many of which may negatively affect the brain or other organs of the body. In fact, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) says there is evidence that some overactive bladder medications (OBMs) can cause issues that are similar to Alzheimer’s and may, in some cases, even contribute to triggering symptoms. “Our study indicates an association between taking oxybutynin, solifenacin, and tolterodine and the subsequent diagnosis of dementia...
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Source: Minding Our Elders - December 12, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Medications Can Trigger or Worsen Cognitive or Incontinence Problems
Medications save lives and/or increase the quality of life for many people. Yet, there are few if any medications that have no side effects, many of which may negatively affect the brain or other organs of the body. In fact, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) says there is evidence that some overactive bladder medications (OBMs) can cause issues that are similar to Alzheimer’s and may, in some cases, even contribute to triggering symptoms. “Our study indicates an association between taking oxybutynin, solifenacin, and tolterodine and the subsequent diagnosis of dementia in DM patients. Moreover,...
Source: Minding Our Elders - October 23, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Some Medications May Trigger or Worsen Cognitive or Incontinence Problems
Discussions with Elders about HousingRespecting Elders' Dignity May Require Accepting Risk (Source: Minding Our Elders)
Source: Minding Our Elders - July 2, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Could Medications Trigger or Worsen Cognitive or Incontinence Problems?
Medications save lives and/or increase the quality of life for many people. Yet, there are few if any medications that have no side effects, many of which may negatively affect the brain or other organs of the body. In fact, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) says there is evidence that some overactive bladder medications (OBMs) can cause issues that are similar to Alzheimer’s and may, in some cases, even contribute to triggering symptoms. “Our study indicates an association between taking oxybutynin, solifenacin, and tolterodine and the subsequent diagnosis of dementia in DM patients. Moreover,...
Source: Minding Our Elders - May 26, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Could Your Medications Trigger or Worsen Incontinence or Cognitive Problems?
Medications save lives and/or increase the quality of life for many people. Yet, there are few if any medications that have no side effects, many of which may negatively affect the brain or other organs of the body. In fact, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) says there is evidence that some overactive bladder medications (OBMs) can cause issues that are similar to Alzheimer’s and may, in some cases, even contribute to triggering symptoms. “Our study indicates an association between taking oxybutynin, solifenacin, and tolterodine and the subsequent diagnosis of dementia in DM patients. Moreover, the patients using...
Source: Minding Our Elders - May 17, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
Could medications contribute to dementia?
Alzheimer’s disease and other illnesses that cause dementia are devastating, not only for those affected but also for their friends and family. For most forms of dementia, there is no highly effective treatment. For example, available treatments for Alzheimer’s disease may slow the deterioration a bit, but they don’t reverse the condition. In fact, for most people taking medications for dementia, it may be difficult to know if the treatment is working at all.
Experts predict that dementia will become much more common in the coming years. We badly need a better understanding of the cause of these conditions, as this c...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - May 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Robert H. Shmerling, MD Tags: Alzheimer's Disease Brain and cognitive health Drugs and Supplements Memory Source Type: blogs
MKSAP: 50-year-old man with increasing urinary frequency and urgency
Test your medicine knowledge with the MKSAP challenge, in partnership with the American College of Physicians.
A 50-year-old man is evaluated for a 1-year history of increasing urinary frequency and urgency and occasional urge incontinence. He has no symptoms of urinary hesitancy or incomplete emptying. The patient has primary progressive multiple sclerosis. Medications are dalfampridine and vitamin D.
On physical evaluation, temperature is 36.8 °C (98.2 °F), blood pressure is 120/55 mm Hg, and pulse rate is 68/min. Findings of abdominal and digital rectal examinations are normal. Finger-to-nose testing reveals dysmetr...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 30, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: mksap Tags: Conditions Neurology Source Type: blogs
Patients Should Beware When New Drug for Overactive Bladder Soon
Becomes Available Over-the-Counter
Advisory Committee Rejected Increased Availability but Was Ignored by FDA; Story Told in New Issue of Public Citizen’s Worst Pills, Best Pills NewsWASHINGTON, D.C. – When a new over-the-counter (OTC) version of a drug for overactive bladder becomes available without a prescription in the fall, people should avoid it if they haven’t first talked with their doctor, Public Citizen advises in the latest edition of Worst Pills, Best Pills News (WorstPills.org), Public Citizen’s drug safety newsletter and website.The manufacturer of oxybutynin (Oxytrol for Women), a drug for overactive bladder (O...
Source: PharmaGossip - August 3, 2013 Category: Pharma Commentators Authors: insider Source Type: blogs
