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Suggest Over The Counter Medication For Overactive Bladder
Question: Good evening. I was searching for over the counter medication for over active bladder.
Brief Answer:
Medications for overactive bladder requires prescription
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
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Over the counter medications available for overactive bladder are herbal supplements. However, the efficacy of such herbal supplements is not known.
FDA approved medications for over active bladder are anticholinergic like oxybutinin, solifenacin etc which requires prescription.
Moreover, it is important to follow up with a doctor to identify any underlying cause for overactive bladder like urinary tract infection, diabetes, neurological problems.
There are behavioral techniques you can try to help with the symptoms. Regulate the amount of water you drink especially when you are out and difficult to find restrooms. You can also do bladder training where you progressively increase the time betweem.feeling the urge to urinate and going to the bathroom ie, you hold urine for progressively increasing amount of time.
Please be advised to follow up with your primary care provider for further evaluation and management.
Hope this answers your questions
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
Medications for overactive bladder requires prescription
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic for your health concern
Over the counter medications available for overactive bladder are herbal supplements. However, the efficacy of such herbal supplements is not known.
FDA approved medications for over active bladder are anticholinergic like oxybutinin, solifenacin etc which requires prescription.
Moreover, it is important to follow up with a doctor to identify any underlying cause for overactive bladder like urinary tract infection, diabetes, neurological problems.
There are behavioral techniques you can try to help with the symptoms. Regulate the amount of water you drink especially when you are out and difficult to find restrooms. You can also do bladder training where you progressively increase the time betweem.feeling the urge to urinate and going to the bathroom ie, you hold urine for progressively increasing amount of time.
Please be advised to follow up with your primary care provider for further evaluation and management.
Hope this answers your questions
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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