title: [Drugs or enuresis alarm can help more children stay dry at night. To wet oneself is distressing and taxing for self-confidence].
abstract: Monosymptomatic primary nocturnal enuresis (PNE) is commonly treated with desmopressin (Minirin), resulting in dry nights for approximately 70-85 percent of affected children. However, nocturnal enuresis is sometimes accompanied by signs of bladder dysfunction. A history of urgency, frequency, daytime wetting or urinary tract infection may indicate the presence of a hyperactive, unstable bladder. In these cases, desmopressin in combination with an anticholinergic drug (i.e. oxybutynin; Ditropan) given at bedtime, or desmopressin and a bed alarm, will increase the number of patients with dry nights. This therapy can now be offered not only by pediatricians but also by general practitioners.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bengtsson
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wassén
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003463:Cues; D003894:Deamino Arginine Vasopressin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004775:Enuresis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012076:Renal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012649:Self Concept; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists; D012076:Renal Agents; D003894:Deamino Arginine Vasopressin
vernacular_title: Läkemedel eller enureslarm kan hjälpa fler barn till torra nätter. Att kissa på sig är mycket stressande och tär på självförtroendet.