However, they discovered that males had a somewhat greater increased risk (22%), compared to women’s 16%.
Additionally, there was a significantly increased risk associated with certain medication categories.
The risk of dementia was 31% greater for those on oxybutynin hydrochloride and 27% higher for those on tolterodine tartrate.
According to the experts, their results highlighted the need for medical professionals to take into account different approaches while treating elderly people with overactive bladders.
According to NHS statistics, the health care in England writes hundreds of thousands of prescriptions for these drugs every month.
