Can medications or supplements affect a persons memory or ability to concentrate?
Both prescription and non-prescription medications potentially can affect cognitive abilities, mood, or both. However, these are complex relationships that depend on the drug, the reason the drug was prescribed in the first place, and drug-drug, drug-supplement, and drug-nutrient interactions. In addition, the presence of other risk factors a person may have for developing cognitive or mood problems is likely to play an important role in any drug’s ultimate effect. The bottom line is that this is an extremely important issue that varies from person to person and should be discussed with your physician.
