Polypharmacy-associated potential contraindications of drug prescriptions in patients with primary angle closure disease in a real-world setting

Polypharmacy-associated potential contraindications of drug prescriptions in patients with primary angle closure disease in a real-world setting

Abstract Background Primary angle closure disease (PACD) is a type of glaucoma in which the intraocular pressure (IOP) is increased because of the blockage of the anterior chamber angle. Medications contraindicated for patients with PACD, such as anticholinergics, cause mydriasis, and can elevate IO...

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Main Authors: Fumiaki Tanaka, Naoki Shibatani, Kazumi Fujita, Hiroaki Ikesue, Satoru Yoshimizu, Nobuyuki Muroi, Yasuo Kurimoto, Tohru Hashida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences
Subjects:
Primary angle closure disease
Angle closure
Glaucoma
Medications contraindicated for PACD
Polypharmacy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40780-021-00196-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40780-021-00196-w

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