Use of Antimuscarinics in the Elderly

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common, costly, and treatable condition in older persons. There is a wide array of available antimuscarinics for the treatment of these conditions; however, their side effect profile and the limited number of studies that evaluate their effect in the elderly curb their...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Patel, Bhavin, Bavendam, Tamara, Badlani, Gopal
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: TheScientificWorldJOURNAL 2009
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5823097/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19526185
http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2009.55
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Sumario:Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common, costly, and treatable condition in older persons. There is a wide array of available antimuscarinics for the treatment of these conditions; however, their side effect profile and the limited number of studies that evaluate their effect in the elderly curb their use. This review article focuses on OAB and its treatment, with special attention to the use of antimuscarinics in the elderly.

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