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Overactive Bladder

Overactive bladder is a group of urinary symptoms caused by difficulty controlling the urge to pass urine. It differs from urinary incontinence, although leaking can sometimes occur alongside it.

Ditropan

Oxybutynin

2.5mg · 5mg

Oxybutynin tablets for an overactive bladder. It relaxes the bladder muscle to stop sudden urges.

From$1.59/ tabletView

Vesicare

Solifenacin

5mg · 10mg

Solifenacin tablets for overactive bladder. It calms bladder muscle spasms to reduce sudden urges.

From$2.98/ tabletView

Myrbetriq

Mirabegron

25mg · 50mg

Mirabegron tablets for overactive bladder. It relaxes the bladder muscle so it can hold more urine.

From$2.01/ tabletView

Detrol

Tolterodine

1mg · 2mg · 4mg

Tolterodine tablets for overactive bladder and urinary incontinence. It calms the bladder muscle by blocking the nerve signals that cause involuntary contractions.

From$1.98/ tabletView

Sanctura Xr

Trospium

60mg

Trospium capsules for overactive bladder. It relaxes bladder muscle to cut sudden urges and leaks.

From$2.13/ capsuleView

Key points

  • Frequency means passing urine more often than usual and can occur with overactive bladder.
  • Night-time urination may be part of the symptom pattern and can interrupt sleep.
  • Urge incontinence is leakage associated with a sudden urge to urinate; it may occur alongside overactive bladder.

Medicines listed for Overactive Bladder

The listed products contain Oxybutynin and Solifenacin, along with mirabegron, tolterodine and trospium. Oxybutynin, solifenacin, tolterodine and trospium are antimuscarinic medicines, while mirabegron is a beta-3 agonist. These medicine classes are used to manage overactive bladder symptoms, including urgency.

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