Assessment of symptom burden and adherence to respiratory medications in individuals self-reporting a diagnosis of COPD within a community pharmacy setting.

Objectives: Data on symptom burden or medication adherence in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) within a community pharmacy setting are limited. This study assessed symptom burden and adherence to respiratory medications in individuals reporting COPD, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema diagnoses visiting community pharmacies.

Design: This cross-sectional study enrolled participants visiting 35 community pharmacies in Missouri (October 2016 to April 2017).

Relative Risk of Adverse Events and Treatment Discontinuations Between Older and Non-Older Adults Treated with Antimuscarinics for Overactive Bladder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: Overactive bladder (OAB) affects adults of all ages. The risk for medication-related adverse events (AEs) may differ between age groups, given age-related changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. No previous study has differentiated the risk of AEs between older and non-older adults with OAB.