Cholesterol-lowering drugs not only lower cholesterol in the blood, but also lower cholesterol in the brain, which is thought to impair memory and other cognitive processes. In fact, the human brain contains a quarter of the total cholesterol in the body. The brain needs lipids to build connections between neurons, which are essential for memory, learning, and overall brain health.
Anticonvulsants
Certain medications used to treat seizures (seizures or epilepsy), nerve pain, depression, and bipolar disorder can cause memory problems. For example, valproic acid (Depakote), carbamazepine (Tegretol), lamotrigine (Lamictal), oxcarbazepine (Trileptal), topiramate (Topamax), levetiracetam (Keppra), acetazolamide (Diamox), gabapentin (Neurontin), pregabalin (Egabricain), Potiga) , rufinamide (Banzel), zonisamide (Zonegran).
Anticonvulsants work by slowing signals in the central nervous system. Like all drugs that slow the brain, they can cause memory loss.
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