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This database contains 3 studies, archived under the term: "side effects drug"

Anticholinergic drug use and risk for dementia: Target for dementia prevention

An increasing number of longitudinal cohort studies have identified a risk increase for dementia by the chronic use of drugs with anticholinergic properties. The respective data from the German Study on Aging, Cognition and Dementia in Primary Care Patients (AgeCoDe) also showing risk increase (hazard ratio = 2.081) are reported here. The mechanisms by which […]

Adverse drug reactions in elderly subjects hospitalized in a specialized dementia management unit

Introduction: Drug prescriptions represent an actionable item in the prevention of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). The aims of this study were to identify risk factors for the occurrence of ADRs, and to describe symptoms and drug interactions. Methods: This was a longitudinal study over a period of 19 months in an acute geriatric ward specializing […]

Efficacy of pain treatment on mood syndrome in patients with dementia: A randomized clinical trial

Background: Depression is common in nursing home (NH) patients with dementia, and often clustered with anxiety and other mood symptoms. An association between pain and depressive symptoms has been reported, but the impact of pain management on depression and other mood symptoms has not been investigated. Objective: Secondary analyses of a cluster randomized clinical trial […]

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