Drugs are commonly used to relieve pain or treat certain diseases. In the right dose, the drug can cure, if one were to affect the health or even be toxic killer. More than 100,000 deaths per year associated with the use of chemical drugs. It's an incredible figure! In addition, more than 1.5 million people were treated in hospital are those who are suffering from drug side effects.
Many people who consume chemical drugs continuously, and this is very dangerous. One effect is the loss of memory. There are good, these chemical drugs use should be minimized to avoid the risk thereof. Use it when you really need, besides the drug is prescribed by a doctor or recommended by other health professionals. Do not buy a home. And drink with the right dose.
Here is a category of drugs that is associated with memory loss and cognitive decline in brain, namely:
'ANTI' DRUG
That is, a drug that all begins with the word 'anti' or refuse, such as antihistamines, antibiotics, antispasmodics, antipsychotics, antihypertensives and others. Medications such as this will affect the proper functioning of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine which is useful for memory and cognitive function. Medications such as these can be bought freely or without a prescription, will therefore be very easy to get it. The easier it is to get, then the more you consume and the latter increasingly suffering from ill effects of this. Medications such as these will cause serious problems, especially if taken in the wrong dose.
SLEEPING PILLS
In addition to these medications, sleeping pills are the most widely consumed sick. Not just those who are sick, even those that are not sick yet too often makes this drug an escape from their problems. Those who have a lot of problems and eventually sleeplessness will buy and consume drugs of this type are prolonged. Many people do not understand that this type of drug can eliminate short-term memory and long term. To emphasize this point, the existing research results stating that all kinds of sleeping pills can lead to varying degrees of memory impairment and performance. Sleeping pills also suppress proper functioning of the brain cells, it will affect the care and judgment.
STATIN DRUGS
It is a cholesterol-lowering drug which has been under the supervision of the FDA. This type of drug may impair cognitive and memory loss, so consuming this drug will feel unfocused and forgetful.
Besides those mentioned above, here are some prescription medications that can cause memory loss in patients, namely:
- Drug Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata
- steroids
- Drugs for Parkinson's: scopolamine, atropine, glycopyrrolate
- drugs for epilepsy: phenytoin or inducted
- Benzodiazepines: Valium, Xanax, Ativan, Dalmane
- quinidine
- Naprozen
- interferon
- Insulin
- methyldopa
- chemotherapy drugs
- lithium
Be aware of some of the symptoms of memory loss below after you consume the drugs above:
- Repeatedly you ask the same question
- Forget common words when speaking
- Forgetful
- Mood and behavior is easy to change
If you experience anything like the above, do not necessarily stop the medications you are currently taking. Consult to your doctor or health provider where you seek treatment. However, these side effects may go away when you stop treatment.
To maintain the condition of the brain to stay healthy, keep the memory of a brilliant, multiply eat foods that can improve brain function. In addition, do regular physical activity, and also doing brain exercises.