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Polypharmacy, chronic kidney disease, and benign prostatic hyperplasia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease newly treated with long-acting anticholinergics

•The prevalence of polypharmacy, CKD and, in men, BPH increases with age.•Polypharmacy is highly prevalent across all age in COPD patients initiating a LAAC.•Polypharmacy, CKD, and BPH significantly increase the incidence of AUR.•Physicians should monitor AUR following initiation of a LAAC among COP...

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Published in:Respiratory medicine 2017-11, Vol.132, p.195-202
Main Authors: Savaria, François, Beauchesne, Marie-France, Forget, Amélie, Blais, Lucie
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Language:English
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Summary:•The prevalence of polypharmacy, CKD and, in men, BPH increases with age.•Polypharmacy is highly prevalent across all age in COPD patients initiating a LAAC.•Polypharmacy, CKD, and BPH significantly increase the incidence of AUR.•Physicians should monitor AUR following initiation of a LAAC among COPD patients.
ISSN:0954-6111
1532-3064
DOI:10.1016/j.rmed.2017.10.023