Abstract
The use of pharmacologic agents in treating disorders of the bladder and proximal urethra has expanded because of new knowledge gained in the past few years. A better understanding of the properties of these organs as they relate to drugs has contributed to this expansion. The authors present their experience with a number of drugs in treating disorders of the detrusor muscle and proximal urethra, and they briefly review the literature.
MeSH terms
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Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / therapeutic use
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Bethanechol Compounds / therapeutic use
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Parasympatholytics / therapeutic use
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Phenoxybenzamine / therapeutic use
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Urethral Diseases / drug therapy*
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Urethral Obstruction / drug therapy
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Urethral Obstruction / etiology
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Urinary Bladder Diseases / drug therapy*
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Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / complications
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Urinary Incontinence / drug therapy
Substances
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Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
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Bethanechol Compounds
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Parasympatholytics
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Phenoxybenzamine