title: Treatment of urinary incontinence: the place of drugs.
abstract: A good pharmacological treatment of urinary incontinence must be based on an appropriate understanding of the underlying physiological disturbance and on a basic knowledge of drugs, their mode of action on the urinary tract and their side effects. A general drug treatment policy must be established. This involves indications for treatment with the best drug, adjustment of the dosage, follow-up of the patient as well as the combination of drug treatment with nonpharmacological interventions like behavioral treatment procedures and pelvic floor training.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatrics, University of Turku, Finland.
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Sourander
mesh_terms: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006801:Humans; D010276:Parasympatholytics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D010276:Parasympatholytics