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Current Management of Urinary Incontinence

Temple University School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, tanya.knight{at}temple.edu

Urinary incontinence is an underreported, underdiagnosed, and undertreated condition erroneously thought by many patients to be a normal part of aging. This article briefly discusses transient urinary incontinence and then focuses on the different types of established incontinence. Specifically, the article discusses preferred terminology associated with urinary incontinence and describes the different types, causes, nonpharmacologic options, and pharmacologic options for managing overactive bladder syndrome, stress incontinence, and overflow incontinence. It briefly discusses mixed urinary incontinence and functional incontinence. The role of the pharmacist in working with patients, caregivers, and other health care professionals to optimize management of urinary incontinence is discussed throughout.

Key Words: Urinary incontinence • overactive bladder syndrome • overflow incontinence • oxybutynin • tolterodine

Journal of Pharmacy Practice, Vol. 17, No. 2, 103-114 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/0897190004263216


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