Medical therapy for the overactive bladder in the elderly.
The overactive bladder is the commonest underlying bladder disorder causing urinary incontinence in elderly people. Management of the condition relies upon a holistic assessment of the problem, lifestyle adjustment, behavioural management and drug therapy. The majority of currently available drugs rely on their anti-muscarinic properties for efficacy. Both behavioural techniques and drug therapy are effective in treatment of the elderly and each modality has a particular role to play in successful treatment and maintenance of this condition.
Wagg
Adrian
A
Department of Geriatric Medicine, University College Hospital, Grafton Way, London WC1E 6AU, UK. a.wagg@ucl.ac.uk
Cohen
Maurice
M
D000368:Aged; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*