Anticholinergic Burden and Progression to Kidney Replacement Therapy [PDF]
Introduction: The cholinergic system exerts nephroprotective effects through antiinflammatory and vasoregulatory pathways. However, the impact of anticholinergic medications on chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression remains unexplored. This study aimed
Agathe Mouheb +75 more
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Anticholinergic burden in community-dwelling older adults: prevalence, associated factors, and agreement between measurement scales [PDF]
AimAssessing cumulative anticholinergic exposure is essential in geriatric pharmacotherapy and medication safety. The present study aimed to provide real-world evidence on this issue in community-dwelling older adults.
Francisco De Borja Rodríguez-Salas +7 more
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Duration of anticholinergic burden and polypharmacy and the risk of fractures in older Korean adults: a nationwide cohort study [PDF]
Background Older adults are at elevated risk of fractures and frequently use multiple medications. Evidence on the association between fracture risk, medication use duration, and anticholinergic burden remains limited.
Youn Huh, Ki Young Son
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Impact of the Anticholinergic Burden on Disease-Specific Symptoms in Parkinsonian Syndromes
Background: Anticholinergic adverse effects pose a relevant threat to patients, in particular elderly and cognitively impaired patients. Patients with Parkinsonian syndromes are especially at risk from anticholinergic adverse effects due to the often ...
Günter U Höglinger +2 more
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Polypharmacy, anticholinergic burden and oral microbiome among U.S. middle-aged and older adults: a representative national survey [PDF]
Objectives Polypharmacy has been linked to alterations in gut microbiota, but its effects on the oral microbiome remain underexplored. This study aimed to examine the association of polypharmacy and anticholinergic burden with oral microbiome diversity ...
Kai Wei +5 more
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Anticholinergic Burden in Elderly People in Nursing Homes: Cross-Sectional Assessment Using ACB Calculator and CRIDECO Anticholinergic Load Scale [PDF]
Background/Objectives: Anticholinergic burden is an important risk marker in older adults, associated with cognitive decline, falls, and increased mortality. This study aimed to assess anticholinergic burden in institutionalized elderly individuals using
Tânia Nascimento +2 more
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Development of the Swedish anticholinergic burden scale (Swe-ABS)
Background Drugs with anticholinergic properties are associated with cognitive adverse effects, especially in patients vulnerable to central muscarinic antagonism. A variety of drugs show weak, moderate or strong anticholinergic effects.
Tanja Rube +4 more
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Anticholinergic Medication Burden in Parkinson’s Disease Outpatients
Background: Individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) may be especially vulnerable to future cognitive decline from anticholinergic medications. Objective: To characterize anticholinergic medication burden, determine the co-occurrence of anticholinergic ...
Huma Nawaz +12 more
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Background Anticholinergic burden potentially increases the risk of fracture. Although there are various anticholinergic burden scales, little is known about the inter-scale compatibility regarding the relationship of anticholinergic burden with fracture
Yukari Ogawa +2 more
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Background: The use of drugs with anticholinergic effects among elderly patients is associated with adverse clinical outcomes. There is paucity of information about anticholinergic drug burden among Nigerian elderly population.Objectives: To determine ...
Joseph O. Fadare +8 more
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