Anticholinergic (AN-tee-koh-lih-NER-jik) medicines work by blocking some signals that the brain sends to other parts of the body. Many different medical conditions are treated using these drugs. More
A bladder diary is a record of urination patterns over time. A bladder diary can include when and how often you go to the bathroom and track any leaks or wetting accidents you have. It can help your doctor better understand how urinary frequency, urgency, or incontinence is affecting you. More
Bladder sphincter (SFINK-tur) muscles are muscles in the urinary tract that keep the bladder closed until it's time to urinate. Women have two of these muscles. More
A cough stress test is a simple test that your doctor may use to see what kind of incontinence you have. Usually you'll drink some liquid, then relax, and then cough, to see whether a leak or accident occurs. If you have a leak when you cough, your incontinence may not be the kind caused by Overactive Bladder. More
Darifenacin (DA-rih-FEN-uh-sin) is the active ingredient in ENABLEX. More
The detrusor (dih-TROO-sur) muscle (MUSS-ull) is a muscle around the bladder. During urination, the detrusor gets signals from the brain, telling it to squeeze (contract) and empty the bladder. When the detrusor muscle gets those signals too often, or at the wrong time, Overactive Bladder symptoms can result. More
Frequency/frequent urination (YOOR-ih-NAY-shun) is a term used to describe having to go to the bathroom too often. This usually means more than about 8 times in 24 hours. More
Involuntary (in-VOLL-un-TERR-ee) bladder contractions is the term used to describe when the muscle around your bladder contracts when you don't want it to. This can result in leaks or accidents. More
Kegel (KEE-gul) exercises are exercises that strengthen the muscles in the pelvic floor by squeezing them. Kegel exercises can often help with stress incontinence. ENABLEX is not indicated for stress incontinence. More
Narrow-angle glaucoma (glauw-KO-muh) (also called angle-closure glaucoma) is a certain kind of eye problem that can be a reason not to take ENABLEX. Tell your doctor if you have this condition. More
Nocturia (nok-TOOR-ee-uh) is the term used to describe having to get up at night to urinate (ENABLEX is not indicated for nocturia). More
Overactive Bladder is a medical condition that may be treatable by prescription medicine. Its symptoms include bladder leaks and accidents, a strong need to urinate right away and having to go to the bathroom too often.
Receptors (rih-SEP-ters) are "landing sites" on the detrusor muscle that receive chemical signals sent from the brain. ENABLEX competes with the brain's messengers for these receptors and can help stop the detrusor muscle from getting the signal to contract when you don't want it to. More
A self-assessment (uh-SESS-mint) is a set of questions you can answer by yourself that can help you understand any symptoms you may be having. You can show the results of your self-assessment to your doctor to help you talk about bladder control problems. More
Stress incontinence (in-KON-tih-nents) means a leak or accident that happens when you're doing something strenuous, like lifting something or even just laughing or coughing. Stress incontinence is different from urge incontinence. It's possible to have both stress incontinence and urge incontinence. ENABLEX is not indicated for stress incontinence. More
Symptom (SIMP-tum) assessment (uh-SESS-mint) is a way of "checking in" on your bladder control symptoms. Symptom assessments are usually questions that you answer for your doctor or by yourself. Sometimes a symptom assessment includes other kinds of tests. More
Ultrasound (ULL-truh-sound), also called ultrasonography (ULL-truh-so-NAH-gruh-fee), is a way of using sound waves to look inside the body. If you have urinary incontinence, your doctor may use ultrasound to see how much urine is left in your bladder after you urinate. More
Urge incontinence (in-KON-tih-nents) is a sudden urge to go to the bathroom that's so strong you can't make it in time. Sometimes women have both urge incontinence and stress incontinence. ENABLEX is not indicated for stress incontinence. More
Urgency (URR-jen-see) is having a strong need to go to the bathroom right away. It is a key symptom of Overactive Bladder. More
Urinalysis (yoor-in-AL-ih-sis) is the process of testing urine with chemicals or a microscope. It can help rule out some possible causes of bladder control problems. More
Urinary (YOOR-ih-NEHR-ee) incontinence (in-KON-tih-nents) is a leak of urine or a wetting accident. Two types of urinary incontinence are urge incontinence and stress incontinence. ENABLEX is not indicated for stress incontinence. More
Urodynamics (YOOR-oh-duy-NAHM-ix) are tests urology specialists use to see how the lower urinary tract is functioning. These tests can help your doctor better diagnose and treat you. More
A urogynecologist (YOOR-oh-GUY-nuh-KOL-uh-jist) is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating problems with a woman's reproductive and urinary systems. More
A urologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the kidneys and/or urinary tract. Urologists are familiar with diagnosing and treating patients for Overactive Bladder. More
Urology (yoor-AH-luh-jee) is the study of the urinary system, especially disorders that affect urination. Urologists can be very helpful in treating Overactive Bladder. More
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