3 ms·

This study might not be the final word, but as someone who has taken quite a few antihistamine pills over the years, I was certainly a little concerned upon see

This study might not be the final word, but as someone who has taken quite a few antihistamine pills over the years, I was certainly a little concerned upon seeing hay-fever mentioned. I'm glad to see that the medication I took is a little different from the ones in the study. From the article: > A study has linked commonly used medicines, including over-the-counter treatments for conditions such as insomnia and hay-fever, to dementia. > All of the types of medication in question are drugs that have an "anticholinergic" effect. From Wikipedia: [1] > Cetirizine /sɛˈtɪrɨziːn/ (trade names Zyrtec, Reactine). > Unlike many other antihistamines, Cetirizine does not exhibit anticholinergic properties. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cetirizine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cetirizine

fensipens 12y ago
Let me complement your helpful answer with some details about the stuff I'm eating.. Fexofenadine (Allegra, Telfast..): "Unlike older antihistamines, fexofenadine does not have anticholinergic activity." http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/406437_3 http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/406437_3 Bilastine (Bilaxten): "No anticholinergic adverse events were observed in the clinical trials.." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilastine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilastine "bilastine's safety profile is satisfactory, since it lacks anticholinergic effects" http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22149338 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22149338
- Moru 12y ago
  Thankyou, I was just about to search for Allegra, my current favourite.
fpgaminer 12y ago
As someone who doesn't respond to second-generation antihistamines, this sucks. The one I take is even listed on the "anticholinergic" Wikipedia page (Chlorpheniramine). I've always been worried about the long term effects of the drug, and limit my dosage as much as possible. I guess an allergy free life is worth some dementia risk later down the line.

fensipens 12y ago

Let me complement your helpful answer with some details about the stuff I'm eating.. Fexofenadine (Allegra, Telfast..): "Unlike older antihistamines, fexofenadine does not have anticholinergic activity." http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/406437_3 http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/406437_3 Bilastine (Bilaxten): "No anticholinergic adverse events were observed in the clinical trials.." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilastine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilastine "bilastine's safety profile is satisfactory, since it lacks anticholinergic effects" http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22149338 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22149338

Moru 12y ago
Thankyou, I was just about to search for Allegra, my current favourite.

fpgaminer 12y ago

As someone who doesn't respond to second-generation antihistamines, this sucks. The one I take is even listed on the "anticholinergic" Wikipedia page (Chlorpheniramine). I've always been worried about the long term effects of the drug, and limit my dosage as much as possible. I guess an allergy free life is worth some dementia risk later down the line.