6. Medications: Unintended Neurological Consequences
Delving into our sixth potential cause, we venture into the complex world of medications and their unintended neurological consequences. Certain medications, especially those that impact the central nervous system or affect blood flow, could potentially trigger TGA episodes.
Medications such as benzodiazepines, which are often used to treat anxiety and insomnia, or triptans, used in treating migraines, have been implicated in TGA cases. Benzodiazepines act by enhancing the effect of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), thereby reducing brain activity. This altered brain activity might potentially contribute to a TGA episode.
Moreover, medications like statins, often used to manage high cholesterol levels, can affect cerebral blood flow. Any disturbances in this flow could potentially disrupt normal brain function, thereby precipitating TGA. (6)
