| Anticholinergic therapy: do the patients take the pills prescribed? | |
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PMID: 21046135 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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PURPOSE: To evaluate how many patients with overactive bladder still take their prescribed medication at least 12 months later and to find out the reasons for discontinuation of the therapy. METHODS: Two hundred and ten patients who had received a prescription for anticholinergic medication were contacted by telephone 12-46 months later. RESULTS: Out of 210 eligible patients 132 (63%) could be contacted and gave consent to participate in the study. 38% of them still took their medication after at least 12 months. 17% were continent or much improved, 13% a little improved, 8% were not improved, although still taking their medication. 62% did not take the original medication any more. 10% had never started with the medication, 42% took the medication for 3 months and 8% for 4-12 months. 25% had changed to another anticholinergic drug. CONCLUSION: Anticholinergic therapy is often discontinued by patients and doctors. Patients with OAB therefore need counselling and follow-up in the long term to make sure that alternative treatment is offered if anticholinergic treatment does not work. |
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Katharina Jundt; Kathrin Schreyer; Klaus Friese; Ursula Peschers |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-11-03 |
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Title: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics Volume: 284 ISSN: 1432-0711 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-08-12 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8710213 Medline TA: Arch Gynecol Obstet Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 663-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Campus Innenstadt, Beckenbodenzentrum der LMU, Maistrasse, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet, Maistr. 11, 80337, Munich, Germany, katharina.jundt@med.uni-muenchen.de. |
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