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FDA approves gel for overactive bladder

July 13, 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new topical gel to help treat symptoms of overactive bladder. Gelnique is a once-daily topical dose of oxybutynin chloride gel that is applied to the thigh, abdomen, upper arm, or shoulder. Researchers say that because the gel is delivered through the skin it is not metabolized in the liver, which means patients may see fewer side effects such as dry mouth and constipation. The drug’s maker says the gel will be available in spring 2009.
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Expert & Community Posts

Women with Overactive Bladder (OAB) Suffer More

By Nancy Muller , Health Expert

...research in which we learned that women with symptoms of overactive bladder, or OAB, are 2-3... Read more »

Overactive Bladder Medications

By Jasmine Schmidt , Health Expert

...incontinence - specifically, incontinence relating from overactive bladder. Thanks to the... Read more »

Overactive Bladder at a Young Age? - Ask the Expert

By Jay Motola , Health Expert

......occurs for many different reasons, one which may be an overactive bladder. Prior to being... Read more »

Get the Word on Overactive Bladder - Get Your Life Back!

By Nancy Muller , Health Expert

...you are in the continuum of life, if symptoms of overactive bladder - urgency without warning,... Read more »

Urinary Incontinence Medications: To take or not to take?

By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert

...options for treatment of incontinence, including overactive bladder, and options one may have... Read more »

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Urge incontinence

Overactive bladder; Detrusor instability; Detrusor hyperreflexia; Irritable bladder; Spasmodic bladder; Unstable bladder; Incontinence - urge Prevention Early... Read more »

Urinary Incontinence: Causes and Treatments

...leakage. Examples would be spinal core injury from accidents, multiple sclerosis, and stokes. Either overactive bladder or complete retention with overflow incontinence can develop depending on... Read more »

Cystometric study

...sclerosis, stroke, spinal cord injury, bladder outlet obstruction such as benign prostatic disease, or overactive bladder. Read more »

Surgeries for female stress incontinence

... Bladder or urethra injury Incomplete cure of stress incontinence Urinary retention Overactive bladder Risks for any anesthesia are: Reactions to medications ... Read more »

Urge incontinence

Overactive bladder; Detrusor instability; Detrusor hyperreflexia; Irritable bladder; Spasmodic bladder; Unstable bladder; Incontinence - urge Symptoms ... Read more »

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Medications

Ditropan XL Oral Uses and How to Use

...long-acting form of oxybutynin that is used to treat overactive bladder and urinary conditions.... Read more »

Sanctura Oral Uses and How to Use

...(TROW-spee-um) Uses This medication is used to treat an overactive bladder. By relaxing the... Read more »

Ditropan Oral Uses and How to Use

...certain bladder and urinary conditions (e.g., overactive bladder). It relaxes the muscles in... Read more »

Detrol LA Oral Uses and How to Use

...(toll-TERR-oh-deen) Uses This medication is used to treat an overactive bladder. By relaxing... Read more »

Enablex Oral Uses and How to Use

...(dar-e-fen-A-sin) Uses This medication is used to treat an overactive bladder. By relaxing the... Read more »

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Related News

Topical gel for overactive bladder effective in new trials

October 27, 2008

Drugmaker Watson Pharmaceuticals is reporting that data from three new studies shows that its new topical treatment for overactive bladder syndrome... Read summary »

Study: Detrol ER eases overactive bladder in women

September 11, 2008

Research presented at the annual meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society has found that Detrol ER (tolterodine) appears to significantly... Read summary »

Tips on ways to "retrain" your overactive bladder

July 13, 2009

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FDA lists drugs with potential safety risks

June 05, 2009

Officials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have released a list of two dozen drugs that it is in the early stages of reviewing for... Read summary »

Behavioral intervention plus meds may ease incontinence

June 22, 2009

A new study suggests that combining medication with behavioral therapy may help ease incontinence. Researchers studied 416 adults with overactive... Read summary »

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