Incontinence, Urine

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Terms related to Incontinence, Urine:

Bladder Incontinence
Loss Of Bladder Control
Loss Of Control Of Urine
Overactive Bladder
Uncontrollable Bladder
Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence is the unintentional loss of urine. Incontinence results from an inability to hold urine in the bladder due to loss of voluntary control over the muscles (urinary sphincters) around the opening of the urine tube (ureter).

REFERENCE:

Fauci, Anthony S., et al. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 17th ed. United States: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2008.

Main Articles on Incontinence, Urine

Urinary Incontinence

Causes of Incontinence, Urine

Overactive Bladder

Other Causes of Incontinence, Urine

Caffeine Intake
Childbirth
Medications (both Prescription and Non-prescription)
Pelvic Trauma
Pregnancy
Prostate Surgery
Senility
Spinal Cord Injury

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Important Safety Information | Prescribing Information

ENABLEX is a prescription medicine used in adults to treat the following symptoms due to a condition called overactive bladder:

· having a strong need to go to the bathroom right away (also called "urgency")
· leaks or wetting accidents (also called "urinary incontinence")
· having to go to the bathroom too often (also called "urinary frequency")

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

You should not take once-daily ENABLEX if you have certain types of stomach problems, glaucoma, or have trouble emptying your bladder. Side effects of ENABLEX include blurred vision, and more commonly dry mouth, constipation, indigestion, and abdominal pain. Use caution when doing certain activities until you know how ENABLEX affects you.