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Treating overactive bladder in the elderly.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21989530     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The prevalence of the overactive bladder (OAB) symptom complex increases with age. Older people also appear to experience more severe incontinence syndromes, including OAB, than their younger counterparts. Older patients are more likely than younger individuals to ask for medication for bladder problems and to require higher doses of medication. Conventional treatment for OAB with conservative and lifestyle measures in combination with antimuscarinic pharmacotherapy is effective in older people. Although there is a theoretical potential for cognitive impairment with antimuscarinic agents, the newer antimuscarinics are cognitively safe in cognitively intact older people.
Authors:
Adrian Wagg
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada     Volume:  5     ISSN:  1911-6470     ISO Abbreviation:  Can Urol Assoc J     Publication Date:  2011 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-10-12     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101312644     Medline TA:  Can Urol Assoc J     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S149-51     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.
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