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My mother is 88 ad suffers from some kind of dementia. she takes librium. can it make the dementia worse?
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Absolutely: Librium is a benzodiazapine, sedative, hypnotic drug. It is very dangerous for people that are elderly or demented. It will make her cognitive abilities worse and will increase her risk of serious falls. This drug should not be stopped abruptly. Please work with her doctor to help her get tapered off of it safely.
Answered 4/29/2015
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Yes, it can do so.: It worsens cognitive function and increases fall risk. It needs to be cautiously tapered and stopped. There are alternativies -- not benzodiazepines -- without those risks.
Answered 4/30/2015
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You bet it can: Am very perplexed why a patient with dementia, at age 88, is taking Librium, which is an archaic tranquilizer with significant anti-cholinergic side effects, which will make cognitive function far worse. Get a second opinion.
Answered 5/29/2016
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