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Expert opinion please: could taking allergy medication cause memory loss?
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No: It's great to take allergy meds and be rid of those irritating symptoms. All the best.
Answered 7/11/2013
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Usually not so: But, in the elderly, the anticholinergic effects of anti-histamines can worsen chemical deficiencies, and make cognitive function appear far worse. This is merely a transient effect, not a permanent lingering problem after medication is stopped.
Answered 7/11/2013
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