Treatment of urinary incontinence: the place of drugs.

A good pharmacological treatment of urinary incontinence must be based on an appropriate understanding of the underlying physiological disturbance and on a basic knowledge of drugs, their mode of action on the urinary tract and their side effects. A general drug treatment policy must be established. This involves indications for treatment with the best drug, adjustment of the dosage, follow-up of the patient as well as the combination of drug treatment with nonpharmacological interventions like behavioral treatment procedures and pelvic floor training.