Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Misdiagnosis of Alzheimer's

Another Misdiagnosis of Alzheimer's Another Miracle | Alzheimer's Reading Room: Over 100 different drugs have side effects that can mimic Alzheimer's in some people. Among the most common:



Antihistimatines (Benadryl, diphenhydramine)

Sleeping pills (Ambien, Sonata)

Painkillers (Darvon, Toradol, Demerol, Naproxen, Aleve)

Anti-anxiety drugs (Valium, Librium, Halcion, Xanax)

Anti-psychotic drugs (Risperdal, Seroquel, Zyprexa)

Cholesterol drugs (Lipitor and other statins)

Older antidepressants (Elavil, Miltown, Tofranil)

Incontinence drugs (Detrol, Ditropan, Toviaz)

Acid-reflux drugs (Zantac)

Blood pressure drugs (Procardia, Adalat)

Tranquilizers (Serentil, Thorazine, Mellaril)

Heart drugs (Norpace, Lanoxin, Aldoril, Vasodilan, Cardura, Aldomet)

Stomach drugs (Bentyl, Levsin, Donnatal, Librax)

Parkinson's drugs (benztropine, trihexyphenidyl)