A member asked:

Anticholinergic effect on brain is cumulative = the longer u medicate, the more likely u get dimentia. same for other side effects like constipation?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

WRONG: The anticholinergic effect is NOT CUMULATIVE but is TEMPORARY...only OVERDOSAGE or the UNWISE USE OF CERTAIN MEDICATIONS AT THE SAME TIME can cause central nervous system changes and these are generally REVERSIBLE! Hope this helps! DrZ

Answered 2/7/2016

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