Cholinesterase inhibitors and hospitalization for bradycardia: a population-based study.
BACKGROUND: Cholinesterase inhibitors are commonly used to treat dementia. These drugs enhance the effects of acetylcholine, and reports suggest they may precipitate bradycardia in some patients. We aimed to examine the association between use of cholinesterase inhibitors and hospitalization for bra...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2009-09-01
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| Series: | PLoS Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2742897?pdf=render |