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5 Common Prescription Meds That Cause Memory Loss

Antidepressant drugs (Tricyclic antidepressants)

Examples:  amitriptyline (Elavil), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), doxepin (Sinequan), imipramine (Tofranil)

You may think of these drugs as almost-universal remedies for psychological issues. They can be prescribed for plenty of disorders, from OCD to eating disorders and even chronic pain. Over 1/3 of adults who take this medicine regularly admit they have memory loss episodes.

To avoid this, it might be useful to talk to your healthcare provider about nondrug therapies. If these are ineffective, venlafaxine (Effexor) are thought by some to have the least adverse effect on memory.

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