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Enlarged Prostate The two primary drug classes used for BPH are: Alpha-blockers. These drugs relax smooth muscles, especially in the bladder neck and prostate. They include terazosin (Hytrin), doxazosin (Cardura), tamsulosin (Flomax), alfuzosin (Uroxatral), and silodosin (Rapaflo). Alpha-blockers help relieve BPH symptoms, but they do not reduce the size of the prostate.
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- If you have a neurogenic baldder, anticholinergic medications (ditropan, detrol) can relieve the symptoms of bladder instability associated with voiding in patients with uninhibited neurogenic or reflex neurogenic bladder (i.e., urgency, frequency, urinary leakage, urge incontinence, dysuria).These medications can increase the holding capacity of the bladder, allowing you to increase the time between caths.
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Botox Eases Overactive Bladder, 2 Studies Find FRIDAY, May 15, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Although Botox has long been used to smooth aging skin, new research finds that the muscle relaxant is also a useful treatment for urinary incontinence. With the condition, an overactive bladder contracts too often or without warning, leading to the constant urge to urinate and/or bladder leakage.
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Bladder spasms â causes, symptoms, and treatments Surgery can also lead to bladder spasms, especially procedures that involve the lower abdominal area. Bladder surgery, C-section, hysterectomy, and prostate removal are examples of operations that could lead to bladder spasm. As mentioned above, medications and diet can cause bladder spasms. These medications include chemotherapy drugs and diuretics, such as furosemide (Lasix) or hydrochlorothiazide. Spicy, acidic, or citrusy food and/or chemicals and preservatives can irritate the bladder and lead to spasms.
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Detrol Detrol is one of a group of medications known as antimuscarinics or anticholinergics. It works by blocking specific receptors in the bladder, called muscarinic receptors, which helps the muscles of the bladder to relax.
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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH): Drug and Surgical Treatment Options Alpha-blockers: Alpha-blockers are a class of drugs considered to be first-line treatment for BPH. 1  Alpha-blockers work by blocking the alpha-1a receptor in the prostate and the bladder. Alpha-blockers relax the muscles of the bladder neck and prostate and allow an easier urine flow.
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- Examples include: 1  Some antidepressant medicines (particularly tricyclic antidepressants). 2  Some muscle relaxants (eg, diazepam and baclofen). 3  Medicines that relax the bladder and are used to treat an overactive bladder and urinary incontinence (eg, oxybutynin).
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Bladder control: Medications for urinary problems Medications are available for people with bladder control problems marked by sudden, intense urinary urges and urine leakage (overactive bladder and urge incontinence). Fewer medication options exist for urine leakage prompted by movement or activity, such as coughing, sneezing or heavy lifting (stress incontinence). Here's a look at medications commonly prescribed to treat urinary incontinence and their possible side effects. Keep in mind that medication combined with behavioral treatment might be more effective than medication alone.
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Uroxatral Alfuzosin Hydrochloride. Trade Names. Pharmacology. Selective blockade for alpha-1-adrenergic receptors in the lower urinary tract, which causes smooth muscle in the bladder neck and prostate to relax, resulting in improved urine flow and a reduction in symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Bioavailability is about 49%.
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- Skeletal muscle relaxants are drugs that relax striated muscles (those that control the skeleton). They are a separate class of drugs from the muscle relaxant drugs used during intubations and surgery to reduce the need for anesthesia and facilitate intubation.
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Ditropan 5mg Tablets These properties cause relaxation of the detrusor muscle of the bladder in patients with an unstable bladder. Ditropan increases bladder capacity and reduces the incidence of spontaneous contractions of the detrusor muscle.
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Tamsulosin For the treatment of BPH, blocking alpha-1 receptors helps to relax the muscles of the prostate and the bladder neck (where urine leaves the bladder). Tamsulosin does not shrink the prostate, as some other BPH medications do. However, by relaxing the muscles of the prostate and bladder, it helps to quickly relieve BPH symptoms. While the medication can help with symptoms, it is not a cure for BPH.
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Darifenacin Darifenacin is used to treat an overactive bladder (a condition in which the bladder muscles contract uncontrollably and cause frequent urination, urgent need to urinate, and inability to control urination). Darifenacin is in a class of medications called antimuscarinics. It works by relaxing the bladder muscles to prevent urgent, frequent, or uncontrolled urination. How should this medicine be used?
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Bedwetting Treatment Tofranil (imipramine) was the first drug introduced to treat bedwetting but we don't know exactly how it works. We do know that it relaxes the bladder muscle, and that it may lighten sleep. The drug benefits the child only on the night taken but doesn't cure the condition. Tofranil (imipramine):
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- Flomax is in a class of medicines called alpha1a-adrenergic antagonists. Flomax capsules relax the smooth muscles in the prostate and the opening of the bladder at the site of obstruction, resulting in improved urine flow and reduced BPH symptoms. Flomax however will not shrink the prostate.
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Neurogenic Bladder Treatment for neurogenic bladder may include: 1  catheterization – insertion of a hollow tube to empty the bladder at regular intervals. 2  medications – these can relax the bladder to allow more filling; other relieve obstruction between the bladder and the urethra.
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What conditions does Flomax treat? A. View Sources. This medication is used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). Tamsulosin is known as an alpha-blocker and works by relaxing muscles in the bladder and prostate. Relaxing these muscles helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate frequently or urgently (including during the middle of the night). This medication should not be used to treat high blood pressure.
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Tamsulosin For the treatment of BPH, blocking alpha-1 receptors helps to relax the muscles of the prostate and the bladder neck (where urine leaves the bladder). Flomax does not shrink the prostate, as some other BPH medications do. However, by relaxing the muscles of the prostate and bladder, it helps to quickly relieve BPH symptoms. While the drug can help with symptoms, it is not a cure for BPH.
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Sciatica Muscle Relaxants. A combination of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and muscle relaxants -- such as cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril), diazepam (Valium), carisoprodol (Soma), or methocarbamol (Robaxin) -- are sometimes used for patients with acute low back pain.atients should understand that most people who have sudden low back pain, even with sciatica, have a high likelihood of substantial improvement over the first month. The most commonly prescribed medications for the treatment of back pain are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
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- Amitriptyline is the medication most commonly prescribed for interstitial cystitis. Pentosan polysulfate sodium (Elmiron). Elmiron is the only oral drug approved by the FDA specifically for interstitial cystitis. It improves the bladder lining, making it less leaky and therefore less inflamed and painful. The full effect may take three to six months.
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- 1 For urge incontinence, medications known as anticholinergics/antimuscarinics (Detrol, Ditropan XL, Enablex, Oxytrol, Urispas, and Vesicare) can prevent bladder spasms.
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Muscle Relaxants Most work by depressing the central nervous system. Your doctor may prescribe muscle relaxants if over-the-counter pain relievers or prescription anti-inflammatories do not relieve your musculoskeletal pain. These meds can be habit-forming, so they are generally only prescribed for a short time. Muscle relaxants include: * Amrix, Fexmid, Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine)
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Vesicare Uses. Solifenacin is used to treat an overactive bladder. By relaxing the muscles in the bladder, solifenacin improves your ability to control your urination.It helps to reduce leaking of urine, feelings of needing to urinate right away, and frequent trips to the bathroom.ses. Solifenacin is used to treat an overactive bladder. By relaxing the muscles in the bladder, solifenacin improves your ability to control your urination.
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Muscle Relaxants There is also another muscle relaxant called methocarbamol available in the UK. However, this is not thought to work as well as other muscle relaxants and is rarely prescribed. Some medicines that are given by injection into the vein during surgery are also known as muscle relaxants.They are sometimes called 'neuromuscular blocking drugs' and are used to relax the muscles in the abdomen and diaphragm during surgery.ote: diazepam is sometimes used for other reasons too. It is given as a pre-medication (often called a 'pre-med') to reduce anxiety before an operation, particularly during procedures that may cause anxiety or discomfort. It can also be used to treat seizures.
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Pain Relief Medications for Bladder Spasms I every time I go to the bathroom my ...I have been taking my muscle relaxers and pain meds around the clock. ...On top of all the bladder spasms and peeing every 10-15 minutes I am on 36 hours of no sleep..
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Terazosin Tamsulosin is in a group of drugs called alpha-adrenergic (AL-fa ad-ren-ER-jik) blockers. Tamsulosin relaxes the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate. Tamsulosin is used to improve urination in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate). Tamsulosin may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.