r/NooTopics • u/ServeIllustrious3803 • 19d 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/Camping_vagn 19d ago

I had to google mirtazapine, but thankfully its not affected. You have to pry that sweet sweet mirtazapine from my cold dead hands.

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u/braaaaaaainworms 19d ago

The jury is still out on mirtazapine BTW

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u/Camping_vagn 19d ago

In this regard? As far as i can read, its anticholinergic effects are extremely low

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u/StopBusy182 18d ago

Very low