# 20 Medications That May Affect Memory — What You Should Know Before Blaming Your Medicine
Memory problems can sometimes be related to medications, especially in older adults or in people taking several drugs at the same time. But a headline telling people to **“stop using these medications”** is unsafe and misleading.
Many of the medicines commonly blamed for memory loss are important treatments for conditions such as epilepsy, anxiety, high blood pressure, severe pain, allergies, or psychiatric illness. Stopping them suddenly can sometimes be dangerous.
The National Institute on Aging recommends
