Polypharmacy and anticholinergic burden scales in older adults: a cross-sectional study among psychiatric outpatients in a tertiary care hospital

Polypharmacy and anticholinergic burden scales in older adults: a cross-sectional study among psychiatric outpatients in a tertiary care hospital

Abstract Introduction Mental disorders are prevalent among older adults, often leading to the use of multiple medications, many with anticholinergic properties. Polypharmacy, common in this population, is a major contributor to anticholinergic burden, which is linked to cognitive and physical declin...

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Main Authors: Manjunath Bidarolli, Biswadeep Das, Vikram Singh Rawat, Sachin Manocha, Hannah Theresa Sony, Akash Agnihotri, Mahima Gupta, Franklin Agera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Anticholinergic burden
Polypharmacy
Elderly
Psychotropics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05584-z
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