2. Anticholinergics
This class of medications is widely used to relieve Parkinson’s disease, overactive bladder, and certain respiratory disorders. Their mechanism of action involves blocking acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter essential for learning and memory.
Prolonged blockade of this neurotransmitter has disastrous consequences for cognitive function. According to research conducted by the University of Washington that followed more than 3,500 elderly people over a decade, regular use of anticholinergics increases the risk of developing dementia by 54%. This risk increases proportionally with the dose and duration of treatment.
3. Proton pump inhibitors (Omeprazole)
Omeprazole, pantoprazole, and esomeprazole are proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), widely used to relieve heartburn, acid reflux, and gastritis. While they offer rapid relief by reducing stomach acid, their chronic use poses alarming risks to neurological health .
