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- The definition of urinary incontinence in men is the unintentional loss of urine. Weak bladder muscles, overactive bladder muscles, certain prostate conditions, and nerve damage are just some of the possible underlying causes of urinary incontinence in men.
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Urispas Drug Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Urispas (flavoxate HCl) is used to treat bladder symptoms such as frequent or urgent urination, increased night-time urination, bladder pain, and incontinence (urine leakage). These bladder symptoms are often caused by overactive bladder, prostate enlargement, bladder infections, or irritation of the urethra. It is not an antibiotic, and does not cure infections. It is a synthetic urinary tract spasmolytic. This medication is available in generic form. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, headache, drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, and nervousness.
The dose of Urispas for adults and children over 12 years of age is one or two 100 mg tablets 3 or 4 times a day. This drug is not recommended for children under 12 years of age. Urispas may interact with other bladder or urinary medications such as darifenacin, oxybutynin, tolterodine, or solifenacin. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. During pregnancy, Urispas should be used only when prescribed. It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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Urispas Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Urispas (flavoxate HCl) is indicated for symptomatic relief of dysuria, urgency, nocturia, suprapubic pain, frequency and incontinence as may occur in cystitis, prostatitis, urethritis, urethrocystitis/urethrotrigonitis. Urispas (flavoxate hcl) is not indicated for definitive treatment, but is compatible with drugs used for, the treatment of urinary tract infections.
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Urispas Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using flavoxate and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- hot, dry skin and extreme thirst;
- confusion;
- pounding heartbeats, fluttering in your chest; or
- urinating less than usual or not at all.
Less serious side effects may include:
- dry mouth;
- blurred vision;
- nausea, vomiting;/...
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Urispas Consumer Information: Uses
This medication is used to treat certain bladder/urinary tract symptoms. Flavoxate is a smooth-muscle relaxant. It works by relaxing the muscles in the bladder. Flavoxate helps to reduce leaking of urine, feelings of needing to urinate right away, frequent trips to the bathroom, and bladder pain. This medication does not treat the cause of your bladder symptoms (e.g., urinary tract/bladder/prostate infection or inflammation).
HOW TO USE: Take this medication by mouth, usually 3-4 times a day or as directed by your doctor. Take with food if stomach u...
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