Meh, I’m sure in a few years they’ll do a complete about face. Seems like that happens with pretty much anything, good or bad.
Eh, if anything, this just provides a little bit more confirmation and detail to what we already knew/suspected. I was taught to avoid anticholinergics in elderly patients, at least where possible, back in first year of pharmacy school, precisely because some of them do react badly to them, in both acute and chronic treatment.
Are you kiddin’? All they’ll do is add another line to disclaimer.
“Possible side effects may include dementia, psychotic breaks, and the inability to tell reality from TMZ while sneezing. Should you become demented, please consult your Doctor or Pharmacist.
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