Overactive Bladder Treatments and Medications
Medications for Overactive Bladder
Relaxing Bladder Medications
Medications that relax the bladder can help relieve symptoms of overactive bladder and reduce episodes of urge incontinence. These medications include oxybutynin (Ditropan) and other anticholinergics.
Anticholinergics work by blocking the muscarinic receptors in the bladder, which are responsible for causing bladder contractions. By blocking these receptors, anticholinergics can help to reduce the frequency and urgency of bladder contractions.
Other Medications
In addition to anticholinergics, other medications that may be used to treat overactive bladder include antidepressants and botox injections. Antidepressants can help to reduce the symptoms of overactive bladder by increasing the levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain. Botox injections can help to paralyze the bladder muscles, which can also reduce the frequency and urgency of bladder contractions.
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