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Pharmacotherapy for overactive bladder (OAB) has been a mainstay of treatment for many years. Several oral medications are available including anticholinergic drugs and β3-agonists (mirabegron). Both classes of medications are effective in controlling the symptoms associated with OAB; however, they may produce side effects that may limit successful therapy. Successful therapy is dependent upon patient’s compliance, and thus individualizing drug therapy to maximize compliance will, in turn, result in successful treatment. Pharmacotherapy for OAB not only requires an understanding of the pharmacological properties of drugs, it also requires physicians and patients to have a candid discussion about treatment expectations in addition to counseling on drug side effects. Furthermore, patient comorbidities and age should be taken into consideration, as treatment should not create a hazardous situation for patients.

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Palmerola, R., Nitti, V. (2019). Individualizing Drug Therapy. In: Cox, L., Rovner, E. (eds) Contemporary Pharmacotherapy of Overactive Bladder. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97265-7_17

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