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International Urogynecology Journal
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 9/2021

01-09-2021 | Overactive Bladder | Commentary

Commentary: effect of darifenacin on fecal incontinence in women with double incontinence

Author: Alexandra Dubinskaya

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 9/2021

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Urge urinary incontinence (UUI) and fecal incontinence (FI) frequently co-exist. Despite similar pathophysiology between the two conditions, there is no current evidence to support improvement of FI symptoms from medical treatment of UUI. Darifenacin is used to treat UUI, and it is known to have the most constipating properties among antimuscarinic drugs. This study evaluated the effect of darifenacin on FI symptoms when being used for UUI among patients with double incontinence. …
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Title
Commentary: effect of darifenacin on fecal incontinence in women with double incontinence
Author
Alexandra Dubinskaya
Publication date
01-09-2021
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 9/2021
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-020-04387-1

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