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Comparative risk of adverse outcomes associated with nonselective and selective antimuscarinic medications in older adults with dementia and overactive bladder.

Nandita KachruHolly M HolmesMichael L JohnsonHua ChenRajender R Aparasu
Published in: International journal of geriatric psychiatry (2020)
The study did not find a differential risk of falls/fractures and all-cause hospitalizations in older adults with dementia and OAB using nonselective and selective antimuscarinics. More research is needed to understand the role of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics in the safety profile of antimuscarinics in dementia.
Keyphrases
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • cognitive impairment
  • community dwelling
  • physical activity
  • middle aged