Urgent Bite 225 - Anticholinergics in the elderly

We need to be aware of medications with anticholinergic effects, especially in the elderly.  

 

Check out the BPAC article mentioned - https://bpac.org.nz/2024/anticholinergic.aspx#tab1

Check out the ACB calculator by Dr Rebecca King and Steve Rabino - https://www.acbcalc.com/ 

 

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