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. 2009 Jun 12;9:459–465. doi: 10.1100/tsw.2009.55

Use of Antimuscarinics in the Elderly

Bhavin Patel 1,*, Tamara Bavendam 2, Gopal Badlani 1
PMCID: PMC5823097  PMID: 19526185

Abstract

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.

Keywords: overactive bladder, elderly, anticholinergics


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