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Bladder Control Medications Introduction
People who have bladder control problems have trouble stopping the flow of urine from the bladder. This problem is also called urinary incontinence. (Incontinence is a term used to describe uncontrollable leaking of a body secretion.)
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ENABLEX is a prescription medicine used in adults to treat the following symptoms due to a condition called overactive bladder:
- · having a strong need to go to the bathroom right away (also called "urgency")
- · leaks or wetting accidents (also called "urinary incontinence")
- · having to go to the bathroom too often (also called "urinary frequency")
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
You should not take once-daily ENABLEX if you have certain types of stomach problems, glaucoma, or have trouble emptying your bladder. Side effects of ENABLEX include blurred vision, and more commonly dry mouth, constipation, indigestion, and abdominal pain. Use caution when doing certain activities until you know how ENABLEX affects you.
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Bladder Control Problems Overview
People who have bladder control problems have trouble stopping the flow of urine from the bladder. They are said to have urinary incontinence. Incontinence is uncontrollable leaking of urine from the bladder. Although urinary incontinence is a common problem, it is never normal.
Incontinence is both a health problem and a social problem.
- Most people with incontinence suffer social
embarrassment. Many become depressed and limit their activities away from
home, often becoming socially isolated and lonely.
- Physical conditions linked to incontinence include infection, skin irritations and infections, falls, fractures, and sleep disturbances.
- Many people with incontinence are too embarrassed to
talk to their health care provider about it. They "cope" or "just learn to
live with it." This is changing gradually as people realize that help is
available.
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