title: Cognitive side effects of medications.
abstract: Iatrogenically induced cognitive deficits are common with pharmacological therapy. The deficits may range from gross encephalopathy with delirium to subtle subjective alterations (e.g., mood and perception of well being). The risks are increased for certain drug types, polypharmacy, the elderly, and patients with dementia or metabolic abnormalities. This review examines methodological concerns and the neuropsychological data on cognitive side effects across a variety of commonly used medicines in clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia 30912, USA.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Meador
mesh_terms: D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006801:Humans