Possible side effects of drugs in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and comorbidity

Abstract

The papers gives data on the positive effects and adverse reactions of drugs used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its comorbidity, first of all cardiovascular disease. The authors present alternative points of views based on both the data available in the literature and their findings. They propose to modify pharmacotherapy for COPD in the presence of comorbidity in patients of old age groups.