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A note on bladder medications and side effects...

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What are the issues ?

The first-line medications for urge incontinence/ overactive bladder syndrome are anticholinergics like oxybutynin, mirabegron and solifenacin. Many patients find it hard to take these medications due to side effects. The side effect with the biggest

Desmopressin

This medications mimics and internal hormone called ADH. This hormone affects water re-absorption at the level of the kidney. It can be used for bedwetting or nocturia in both children and adults. Very common or common side effects occur in between 1

Darifenacin

This is an anticholinergic medication which blocks the M3 receptor and it is used for an overactive bladder. It cannot be used in someone with stress incontinence unless they have mixed incontinence. Very common or common side effects occur in betwee

Duloxetine

Duloxetine works to stop the reuptake of two hormones in the brain: noradrenaline and serotonin. It can be prescribed for moderate to severe stress incontinence. It is not prescribed for overactive bladder unless there is an element of mixed incontin

Tolterodine

This is an anticholinergic medication which can be prescribed for those who suffer with an overactive bladder. It cannot be used in someone with stress incontinence unless they have mixed incontinence. Very common or common side effects occur in betw

Oxybutynin

This is an anticholinergic medication which is prescribed for those with overactive bladder. Very common or common side effects occur in between 1% or more than 10% of patients and this includes constipation, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, flushin

Solifenacin

This is an anticholinergic medication with the brand name Vesicare. It works by relaxing the bladder muscles and therefore can be used in those with overactive bladder. It cannot be used in someone with stress incontinence unless they have mixed inco

Mirabegron

This is a medication which works as a beta-3 agonist and can be used to treat an overactive bladder. It cannot be used in someone with stress incontinence unless they have mixed incontinence. Common and very common side effects which occur in between

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