Medications or Substances causing Dementia

Medications or substances causing Dementia

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Dementia as a symptom.

This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms (see Dementia). Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Alcohol
• Alugal
• Amphetamines
• Anxiolytics
• Atropine
• Barbiturates
• Barbiturates
• Bromides
• Certain anti-Parkinsonian drugs
• Certain antispasmodics
• Certain tranquilizers
• Cocaine
• Coke
• Cortisone
• Crack
• Digitalis
• Drug interactions
• Drug withdrawal
• Hypnotics
• Illicit drugs
• Inhalants
• Lead poisoning
• Lithium
• Manganese poisoning
• Mercury poisoning
• Poisoning - can affect the brain and bring on dementia:
• Sedatives
• See also drugs causing dementia and drugs causing Alzheimer's disease
• Stimulants
• Substance abuse - many substances can cause dementia:
• Tricyclic antidepressants
• Various medications or drug interactions produce behavioral effects that may be mistaken for Alzheimer's or dementia in the elderly