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===Medications=== A number of medications exist to treat urinary incontinence including: [[fesoterodine]], [[tolterodine]] and [[oxybutynin]].<ref name=Med2012>{{cite journal | vauthors = Shamliyan T, Wyman JF, Ramakrishnan R, Sainfort F, Kane RL | title = Benefits and harms of pharmacologic treatment for urinary incontinence in women: a systematic review | journal = Annals of Internal Medicine | volume = 156 | issue = 12 | pages = 861β74, W301-10 | date = June 2012 | pmid = 22711079 | doi = 10.7326/0003-4819-156-12-201206190-00436 | s2cid = 29778547 }}</ref> These medications work by relaxing [[smooth muscle]] in the bladder.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.drugs.com/monograph/oxybutynin-chloride.html|title=Oxybutynin Chloride Monograph for Professionals|website=Drugs.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.drugs.com/pro/tolterodine-tartrate-tablets.html|title=Tolterodine Tartrate Tablets - FDA prescribing information, side effects and uses|website=Drugs.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.drugs.com/pro/fesoterodine-tablets.html|title=Fesoterodine Tablets - FDA prescribing information, side effects and uses|website=Drugs.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-05}}</ref> While some of these medications appear to have a small benefit, the risk of side effects are a concern.<ref name=Med2012/> Medications are effective for about one in ten people, and all medications have similar efficacy.<ref name="Med2012"/> Medications are not recommended for those with stress incontinence and are only recommended in those with urge incontinence who do not improve with bladder training.<ref name=Qa2014/> While medications have been shown to be helpful with treating urinary incontinence, studies have shown that the first line treatment that's most effective against urinary incontinence is behavioral therapy.<ref name=":0" /> Injectable bulking agents may be used to enhance urethral support, however, they are of unclear benefit.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Kirchin V, Page T, Keegan PE, Atiemo KO, Cody JD, McClinton S, Aluko P | title = Urethral injection therapy for urinary incontinence in women | journal = The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews | volume = 2017 | issue = 7 | pages = CD003881 | date = July 2017 | pmid = 28738443 | pmc = 6483304 | doi = 10.1002/14651858.cd003881.pub4 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Matsuoka PK, Locali RF, Pacetta AM, Baracat EC, Haddad JM | title = The efficacy and safety of urethral injection therapy for urinary incontinence in women: a systematic review | journal = Clinics | volume = 71 | issue = 2 | pages = 94β100 | date = February 2016 | pmid = 26934239 | pmc = 4760362 | doi = 10.6061/clinics/2016(02)08 }}</ref>
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