Drug therapies for chronic conditions and risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Most older Americans use drug therapies for chronic conditions. Several are associated with risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD).

Methods

A scoping review was used to identify drug classes associated with increasing or decreasing ADRD risk. We analyzed size, type, and findings of the evidence.

Results

We identified 29 drug classes across 11 therapeutic areas, and 404 human studies. Most common were studies on drugs for hypertension (93) or hyperlipidemia (81). Fewer than five studies were identified for several anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory drugs. Evidence was observational only for beta blockers, proton pump inhibitors, benzodiazepines, and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. For 13 drug classes, 50% or more of the studies r

SUBMITTER: Thunell J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8112164 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature