Reducing anticholinergic burden in older adults
Abstract
This article looks at how common medications contribute to anticholinergic burden, its impact on cognitive and psychological symptoms, and ways practitioners can reduce risk, highlighting the importance of medication review in the health of older adults
Fields of Study & Subjects
Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
Pain Management and Opioid Use
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Prescribing Practice
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 64–66
- Publication date
- 2 February 2026
- Language
- EN