Table 1.

Common drugs used in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) that induce autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction.

Antihypertensives	α-Blockers, β-Blockers, Central Sympatholytics, Nitrates, Diuretics	Bradycardia, Syncope, Orthostatic Hypotension
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors	donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine	bradycardia, syncope, orthostatic hypotension
Antimuscarinic Agents	darifenacin, propoverine, solifenacin, tolderodine	dry mouth, constipation
	trospium	constipation
	oxybutynin	dry mouth, urinary retention
Typical Antipsychotics	haloperidol	cardiovascular events, sexual dysfunction
	chlorpromazine	cardiovascular events, orthostatic hypotension, dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention
	thioridazine	orthostatic hypotension, dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention
Atypical Antipsychotics	quetiapine, clozapine, olanzapine, risperidone, aripiprazole	cardiovascular events, dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, sexual dysfunction
Antidepressants	tricyclic antidepressants	cardiovascular events, dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention
	selective serotonin and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors	dry mouth, constipation, diarrhea, sexual dysfunction, excessive sweating