A variety of medications may be useful in preventing or reducing urine loss due to urge incontinence. These medications must be prescribed by your doctor.

Anti-cholinergic Medications:

• These medications discourage tightening of the bladder muscles before the bladder is full.
• They reduce the feeling of urgency.
• Examples:"Pro-Banthine"® (Propantheline Bromide) and "Detrol"® (Tolterodine).

Smooth Muscle Relaxants:

• These medications cause the smooth muscle in the bladder to relax.
• They discourage the bladder muscles from tightening before the bladder is full.
• They reduce the feeling of urgency.
• Example: "Urispas"® (Flavoxate).

• These medications relax smooth muscle and reduce excessive bladder tightening.
• They reduce the feeling of urgency.
• Example: "Ditropan"® (Oxybutynin Chloride).