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Drug therapy for detrusor hyperactivity: Where are we?
Author(s) -
Wein Alan J.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
neurourology and urodynamics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.918
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1520-6777
pISSN - 0733-2467
DOI - 10.1002/nau.1930040411
Subject(s) - medicine , drug , detrusor muscle , urinary system , lower urinary tract symptoms , urology , urinary bladder , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , pharmacology , prostate , cancer
Drug therapy for detrusor hyperactivity can be directed either at decreasing bladder contractility or decreasing sensory input during filling. The agents available to accomplish these purposes are reviewed. Certain questions are raised regarding studies assessing the action of pharrnacologic agents on lower urinary tract storage failure.