United States: Globally, over 55 million individuals suffer from dementia. It is an illness that takes away the capacity of your thinking and, memorizing and behaving like a normal human being.
The exact cause is not known by the researchers, although there are some studies that associate certain drugs with an increase in the risk of developing dementia.
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This type of medicine is frequently employed in the management of allergies, asthma, Parkinson’s, overactive bladder, motion sickness, etc.
They obstruct a compound in your brain that participates in learning and memories, wfmz.com reported.
In one study, an increased risk of dementia in people who used anticholinergic drugs on a daily basis for three years or longer almost reached 50 percent.
The other category of drugs which may increase your risk of dementia is opioids.
In an analysis where a million individuals with chronic pain were studied, the risk of getting dementia was 15% higher in opiate users. Problems can also arise with the protracted intake of the indigestion drug omeprazole (belonging to a group of drugs called PPIs).
There are experiments with mice that prove PPI can contribute to a larger number of beta-amyloid in your brain and, thus, provoke dementia.
Finally, a category of sedatives known as benzodiazepines, which comprise Valium and Xanax, is also believed to increase your chances of getting dementia if they are used over an extended period, wfmz.com reported.
Before quitting any medicines, always consult a doctor, especially strong painkillers, such as opioids and benzodiazepines. Quitting the use of these meds suddenly can cause you to have severe side effects.