Benzodiazepines and anticholinergic drugs are common classes of medications. Doctors already knew that some of their side effects were memory and confusion, but research suggests it can be much worse.

Anticholinergic drugs can adversely affect cognition in elderly people, especially those with underlying dementia. In addition, anticholinergics may antagonize the effects of drugs such as ...

Although bronchial hyperresponsiveness to cholinergic agents is a main feature of asthma, the role of anticholinergic drugs in chronic asthma management has been largely underestimated.