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This study of 688 cognitively normal participants found that the use of anticholinergic medications significantly increased risk of mild cognitive impairment and cognitive decline, especially among those at risk for alzheimers disease. Comment: Common anticholinergic medications include: diphenhydramine, Tolterodine, and paroxetine. The list is large so it is good to have a regular pharmacist review. See: https://tinyurl.com/y459f4ok Neurology . 2020 Sep 2    (retrieved Sep, 2020). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.