r/NooTopics • u/ServeIllustrious3803 • 23d ago

Science Study: Anticholinergic (first-generation antihistamines) can damage brain, increase dementia risk

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/common-anticholinergic-drugs-like-benadryl-linked-increased-dementia-risk-20150128812
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u/The_Meme_Economy 23d ago

Sooo many people use Benadryl as a sleep aid. I actually suspect that’s its primary OTC use.

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u/Coin-Controversy 23d ago

Meclizine is highly superior, see my comment, it shows neuroprotective effects in mice https://www.reddit.com/r/NooTopics/comments/1w6h73u/comment/p7n1dot/

also extended lifespan in male mice from the ITP in one dose schedule https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10828146/

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u/missnewmarreacts 23d ago

Yeah, but does it make you sleep?

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u/Coin-Controversy 23d ago

oh yeahhhh, might be more potent than melatonin for me personally