Treatment of overactive bladder (OBA) with anti-cholinergic drugs and the risk of glaucoma.
Overactive bladder (OAB) and glaucoma are prevalent and frequently co-exist, particularly in the elderly. Anti-cholinergic drugs are the cornerstone of medical management of OAB. There is a great deal of confusion about the safety of use of the anti-cholinergic medication regarding the risk of glaucoma. This review examines the pharmacological relationship of anti-cholinergic medications used to treat OAB and the various types of glaucoma.
Eskandar
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Department of Gynaecology, North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple, UK. oeskandar@yahoo.com
Eckford
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Whittaker
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KW
D000328:Adult; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists