LOS ANGELES: Common medications with anticholinergic properties may delay recovery from brain injury.
While anticholinergics are known to produce side effects including temporary cognitive impairment, dizziness, and confusion, its effect on people with existing brain injuries was not known. Medications with anticholinergic properties are used to treat anything from bladder problems to depression and insomnia.
Researchers found a significant positive correlation between ACB and LOS in patients with acquired brain and spine injuries. Positive change in ACB was also correlated with a positive change in NPDS, but showed no effect on FIM-FAM or RCS…