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Detective Work: The False Alzheimer's Diagnosis
More than 100 other conditions, from vitamin and hormone deficiencies to rare brain disorders, can mimic Alzheimer's disease, experts say. Some are readily treatable.
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Meds that Mimic Alzheimer's
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Over 100 different drugs have side effects that can mimic Alzheimer's in some people. Among the most common:
- Antihistimatines (Benadryl, diphenhydramine)
- Sleeping pills (Ambien, Sonata)
- Painkillers (Darvon, Toradol, Demerol, Naproxen, Aleve)
- Anti-anxiety drugs (Valium, Librium, Halcion, Xanax)
- Anti-psychotic drugs (Risperdal, Seroquel, Zyprexa)
- Cholesterol drugs (Lipitor and other statins)
- Older antidepressants (Elavil, Miltown, Tofranil)
- Incontinence drugs (Detrol, Ditropan, Toviaz)
- Acid-reflux drugs (Zantac)
- Blood pressure drugs (Procardia, Adalat)
- Tranquilizers (Serentil, Thorazine, Mellaril)
- Heart drugs (Norpace, Lanoxin, Aldoril, Vasodilan, Cardura, Aldomet)
- Stomach drugs (Bentyl, Levsin, Donnatal, Librax)
- Parkinson's drugs (benztropine, trihexyphenidyl)
Source: American Geriatrics Society; Public Citizen; FDA