Many people suffer from the frequent urge to urinate. Frequent urination is often a symptom of an underlying disorder. Most treatments for frequent urination, including medication, focus on treating the cause, as well as the symptom.
Urge Incontinence
Anticholinergics, a group of prescription medications used to lessen urge incontinence and overactive bladders, often reduce the frequency of urination. Drugs in this category include Enablex (darifenacin), Vesicare (solifenacin), Sanctura (trospium chloride), Detrol (tolterodine) and Ditropan (oxybutynin).
Interstitial Cystitis
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as Motrin (ibuprofen) and Advil (ibuprofen), are often helpful in treating frequent urination caused by interstitial cystitis. Estrogen creams or patches may be prescribed for this same disorder.
Treatment With Antidepressants
The tricyclic antidepressant Tofranil (imipramine) is used to treat the combination of urge incontinence and stress incontinence. This drug helps reduce feelings of urgency to urinate.
Treatment With Dimethyl Sulfoxide
The prescription drug dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) may be inserted directly into the bladder by a physician. DMSO is used to reduce inflammation of the bladder lining and prevent contractions of the muscles.
Treatment of Enlarged Prostate
Alpha blockers are prescribed for prostate enlargement. These medications help reduce urinary frequency caused by a male's enlarged prostate gland.
Other Treatments
Some cases of urinary frequency do not respond effectively to medical treatment. Occasionally nerve stimulation, bladder distension or surgery is necessary to correct the disorder.
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