Medications Commonly Prescribed For COPD Associated With Increased Risk Of Cardiovascular Death, Heart Attack Or Stroke
Oct 1st 2008Drug InformationStroke
The use of inhaled anticholinergic agents (medications that help reduce bronchospasm) by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with a significantly increased risk of heart attack, stroke of cardiovascular death, according to a meta-analysis of randomized trials published in the September 24 issue of JAMA.
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