Other Drugs Used or Investigated for Incontinence
Desmopressin. Studies have reported that desmopressin (DDAVP), a drug used for bedwetting in children, may be helpful in the treatment of urinary incontinence in adults that occurs during sleep. The drug affects sodium levels and there is a slight risk for water intoxication with this drug.
Botulinum (Botox). Botulinum, the deadly toxin that sometimes contaminates improperly cooked foods, is also a powerful muscle-relaxant. Tiny injected amounts of a purified form (Botox) can relax the muscles and may help control overactive bladder that causes urge incontinence. It may also help relieve urinary retention that might occur after incontinence surgeries.
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