20 Medications That Have Been Shown to Cause Memory Loss

THE MOST COMMON MEDS CAUSING COGNITIVE PROBLEMS
Statin drugs

The ‘anti’ drugs like antispasmodics, antidepressants, antibiotics, antihistamines, etc. influence the amount of acetylcholine in the body, which is the main neurotransmitter for learning and memory.

When its levels are low, the risk of health problems like blurry vision, mental confusion, hallucinations, dementia, delirium, and loss of memory elevates. Anticholinergic drugs are known to block the effects of acetylcholine and they can have serious side effects like confusion, dry mouth, constipation, difficulty urinating, etc.

THESE 20 DRUGS CAUSE LOSS OF MEMORY

Lithium
Antihistamines
Steroids
Methyldopa
Naproxen
Antidepressants
Interferons
Hypertension drugs
Beta-blockers
Quinidine
Insulin
Benzodiazepines
Medications for Parkinson’s
Antipsychotics
Barbiturates
Epilepsy
Chemotherapy drugs
Antibiotics
Painkillers
Sleeping pills

IMPORTANT TO NOTE:

You should only take these meds in the previous consultation with your physician
If you take some of these meds, make sure you take food supplements
Be more physically active and lead a healthier diet

ANTICHOLINERGIC OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS

Unison
Tylenol PM
Tagamet
Zantac
Sominex
Pepcid Ac
Nytol
Dramamine
Claritin
Benadryl
Advil PM

According to studies, meds like Benadryl increase the chance of dementia and Alzheimer’s.