Bladder Control Medications

For those who suffer from bladder control issuestone to the bladder sphincter. Exercise activity or
and bladder infections there are many medicationseven a rough cough can lead to urine leaking
that will help. You must first get a diagnosispassed the sphincter. Medicines such as the alpha
before you can begin treatment is any kind.adrenergic agonist family help the urinary sphincter
Incontinence is commonly caused by a bladderkeep its tone and give it more strength.
infection and treatments are easy to get andThere are other medicines that work by getting
take. There are also medicines that arerid of the urge incontinence where the bladder
formulated to increase the person's ability tocontracts involuntarily and causes the loss of
tighten the bladder sphincter.bladder control and the release of large amounts
Bladder infections may be caused by a blockageof urine. These medications include oxybutynin,
such as kidney stones, bladder stones, enlargedcalcium channel blockers and tricyclic
prostates, or catheter insertions. It is much easierantidepressants which all are used to calm the
for bacteria to come in contact with the femaleinvoluntary contractions.
urinary system, making them much moreSometimes older children who are suffering from
common in them than men.bedwetting can be prescribed tricyclic
Bladder infections are usually cured by specialantidepressants. You should always watch your
antibiotics that are designed to kill the infectingchildren closely for any side effects or changes in
bacteria and must be administered for one to twomood and eating habits. Another medication
weeks. Those suffering from chronic infectionsprescribed to reduce nighttime urine production is
may require a longer treatment time, but it isDesmopresin.
important to finish the necessary treatment inWomen who are both postmenopausal and
order to prevent the recurrence of infection.suffering from bladder control problems can try a
Those suffering from a bladder infection willnew estrogen therapy. It is known that the
usually be put on a 6 month treatment plan whichhormone estrogen plays a significant role in
includes low doses of antibiotics such as TMP/SMZmaintaining the strength and tone of the pelvic
or nitrofurantoin.floor muscles in women. Menopause along with
The medical industry recognizes two main typesthe reduction of the body's estrogen levels can
of urinary incontinence including stress incontinencecause the pelvic muscle to become weakened.
and urge incontinence. The type of treatment willEstrogen therapy can be helpful in reversing this
depend on the type of bladder problems younatural process.
have. Stress incontinence involves the lack of