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UNCOVERING ANTICHOLINERGICS
PRACTICAL GUIDEFOR NURSING HOME PROFESSIONALS
(HOMES FOR ELDERLY AND DEPENDENT PEOPLE)
How can we uncover anticholinergics?
Hidden anticholinergics are most often found in the following groups of drugs:
* Suggestion of therapeutic alternatives: refer to the page indicated in the Korian booklet, 3rd edition, 2016.
INN (International Non-proprietary Name)
Hydroxyzine p. 70 and p. 72ATARAX®
p. 72 and p. 74
Chlorpromazine LARGACTIL®
Levomepromazine NOZINAN®
Cyamemazine TERCIAN®
Periciazine NEULEPTIL®
Clozapine LEPONEX®
Amitriptylinep. 70
Clomipramine ANAFRANIL®
ELAVIL®
LAROXYL®
p. 12
Alimemazine THERALENE®
Oxomemazine TOPLEXIL®
Mequitazine
Dexchlorpheniramine
PRIMALAN®
POLARAMINE®
Commercial name
Alternative in the Korian booklet*
4 groups of drugs
Anxiolytics
Antipsychotics
Antidepressants
Antihistamines
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COLLECTIVE FOR APPROPRIATE DRUG USE
Preventing drug-related illness is a priority for the Korian Group and for prescribers.
The analysis of prescriptions in 110 Korian* Nursing Homes, conducted with our partners Vidal and Medissimo, showed very frequent and cross-sectional use of drugs with anticholinergic properties. This property is sometimes hidden or unknown.
Through the DemAsCH study (Démasquer les anticholinergiques: Uncovering anticholinergics), we want to make it easier to identify these molecules and suggest a therapeutic alternative where one exists.
Numerous other tools are available in addition to this document: drug booklet, directory of anticholinergics, etc.
Our collective vigilance is the best prevention.
We thank you for your commitment.”
* Study conducted in 2015 based on 920,490 lines of prescriptions for patients aged 80 years old and over.
Doctor Paul-Emile HayMedical DirectorGeneral Management Seniors France
Therapeutic alternatives
exist
Practical guide: drug booklet
for appropriate use in elderly people, 3rd edition, 2016.
Available on: www.fondation-korian.com