Solifenacin: a new drug for the treatment of overactive bladder and detrusor overactivity
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10.1586/14750708.3.4.485 © 2 veractive bladder is a prevalent and debilitating condition that affects many people. rugs play a major role in treatment, together with bladder training and behavioral easures. Drugs are aimed at controlling the symptoms of overactive bladder, such as requency, nocturia, urgency and urgency incontinence, preferably with as few side effects s possible. Solifenacin is a novel muscarinic receptor antagonist. It shows greater selectivity or the urinary bladder over salivary glands than tolterodine, oxybutinin and darifenacin. olifenacin is long acting and therefore oral intake once-daily is sufficient. It can improve all symptoms of overactive bladder and results can be seen early into the treatment course. Dose adjustment is possible if needed. Long-term efficacy has been demonstrated.
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