Anticholinergic Medication Burden Scales: A Systematic Review
No gold standard anticholinergic burden scale was identified. Scales with broader drug coverage and accounting for individual variability appeared more clinically relevant. This review highlights the need for a clinically accessible, universal scoring system to better address the risks associated with anticholinergic polypharmacy.
Authors
- Carrie Stewart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2325-3380)
- Mansi Tolia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0723-3590)
- R L Soiza
- Phyo K Myint
- Orla Vennard
Institutions
- University of Aberdeen (GB)
- Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.70352
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00