overactive bladder

Disease and Drug Family Information

Urinary System [hide all summaries]
It is important to distinguish between urge incontinence, overflow incontinence, stress incontinence, and a fourth form of incontinence called functional incontinence (incontinence due to ambulatory difficulties or inadequate access to a toilet), as each has different treatments.

Drug and Dietary Supplement Profiles - Each profile is a comprehensive review of the safety and effectiveness of this drug. If drug is not a Do Not Use product, information on adverse effects, drug interactions and how to use the medication are included.

oxybutynin (DITROPAN, DITROPAN XL, OXYTROL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM); tolterodine (DETROL, DETROL LA)

Worst Pills, Best Pills Newsletter Articles

A Review of Solifenacin (VESICARE) and Darifenacin (ENABLEX) for Overactive Bladder [hide all summaries]
(May 2005)
Both solifenacin or darifenacin are only modestly effective compared to a placebo, both carry the risk of significant harm to older adults, and both are overpriced.
A Review of Trospium (SANCTURA) for Overactive Bladder [hide all summaries]
(November 2004)
Trospium appears to offer no advantage over long-acting anticholinergics for treatment of overactive bladder, and its poor absorption from the gastrointestinal tract could be problematic.
Oxybutynin Patches (OXYTROL): A Grossly Overpriced Product For Overactive Bladder [hide all summaries]
(July 2003)
You should check the list of drugs that can cause loss of bladder control before starting drug treatment for this condition. You may be able to change from a drug that causes loss of bladder control to a drug that does not or alter the dose. This may be enough to solve the problem.