Alert: 8 Types of Drugs Linked to Increased Dementia Risk

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🫀 5. Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)

Examples: Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid
Used for: Acid reflux, GERD

What Research Suggests

Some studies have reported a possible association between long-term PPI use and dementia risk, although findings remain mixed and inconclusive.

What to Do

Ask your doctor whether:

  • A lower dose is appropriate
  • Shorter treatment duration may help
  • Alternatives such as H2 blockers (for example, famotidine) are suitable

💧 6. Overactive Bladder Medications

 

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