Use of ephedrine to control anal urinary incontinence.
A case illustrating the use of ephedrine to control urinary incontinence from the rectum is reported. It is postulated that this successful treatment is due to the action of ephedrine on the smooth muscle of the anal sphincter.
D001003:Anal Canal / Q000187:drug effects; D002648:Child; D004809:Ephedrine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009129:Muscle Tonus / Q000187:drug effects; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000187:drug effects; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery; D014547:Urinary Diversion; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000188:drug therapy*
D004809:Ephedrine