large study conducted in the United Kingdom on over 500,000 people confirmed an increased risk of dementia in patients using corticosteroids to treat their asthma. It is therefore recommended to use them at the lowest possible dose and for the shortest possible duration.
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
