RISK OF ACUTE ANGLE-CLOSURE GLAUCOMA ASSOCIATED WITH INHALED ANTICHOLINERGIC AGENTS IN A COPD POPULATION
Author(s)
Lee W, Lee TA
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
OBJECTIVES: Several cases of acute angle-closure glaucoma (AACG) have been reported due to use of inhaled anticholinergics. This study aims to evaluate the association between use of inhaled anticholinergics and risk of AACG among a population with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). METHODS: A nested case-control study was conducted among a cohort of subjects with new use of COPD medications in the IMS Lifelink Health Databases from Jan 1st
Conference/Value in Health Info
2014-05, ISPOR 2014, Palais des Congres de Montreal
Value in Health, Vol. 17, No. 3 (May 2014)
Code
PSS2
Topic
Epidemiology & Public Health
Topic Subcategory
Safety & Pharmacoepidemiology
Disease
Respiratory-Related Disorders, Sensory System Disorders