7 Medications and Medication Classes That May Affect Cognitive Health

a neurotransmitter that plays an important role in learning and memory. Long-term or high cumulative exposure to certain anticholinergic medications has been associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia, particularly in older adults.

The risk may increase with higher doses and longer exposure. However, the strength of the evidence varies between individual medications, and not every anticholinergic drug carries the same level of risk.

3. Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)

Omeprazole, pantoprazole, and esomeprazole belong to a class of medications called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). They are widely