📌 Avoid regular use, especially in older adults. Opt for second-gen antihistamines like fexofenadine (Allegra) or loratadine.
🔍 How to Protect Your Brain While Managing Health
✅ Review all medications annually with your doctor or pharmacist
✅ Ask: “Is this still necessary?” — especially for long-term prescriptions
✅ Check the Anticholinergic Cognitive Burden (ACB) Scale — a tool that rates medications by dementia risk
✅ Prioritize non-drug approaches where possible (lifestyle, therapy, diet)
✅ Monitor for symptoms: Brain fog, forgetfulness, confusion — don’t dismiss them as “just aging”
📞 Always consult your healthcare provider before stopping or changing any medication.
❤️ Final Thought: Your Brain Deserves Protection Too
Medications save lives — there’s no doubt about that. But just as we protect our hearts and livers, we must also protect our brains from unintended harm.
The goal isn’t to fear medicine, but to use it wisely — with awareness, intention, and regular review.
Because a longer life means nothing if we can’t remember the moments that made it worth living.
