ϳԹȺ

Overactive bladder drug linked to depression


Thursday, 06 April, 2017

A recent international study published in found that women who received as part of treatment for overactive bladder were 38% more likely to be diagnosed with depressive disorder within the next 3 years than those who did not receive antimuscarinics.

“This population-based retrospective cohort study found that use of antimuscarinics was associated with subsequent depressive disorder in women with overactive bladder,” said Li-Ting Kao, senior author of study.

Although antimuscarinics can significantly depress bladder contractions and improve symptoms by blocking muscarinic receptors, studies have found that several unwanted side effects frequently occur when patients with an overactive bladder receive the drugs.

The (including memory loss) of antimuscarinic drugs in elderly patients are well established. One theory for the increased rate of side effects in elderly people is the increased blood-brain barrier permeability that can occur with advanced age and certain comorbidities may facilitate antimuscarinic access to the central nervous system.

Related News

ACN calls on a re‍-‍elected Labor to fast‍-‍track health reform

In the wake of Labor's federal re-election, the Australian College of Nursing is calling for...

Northern Beaches ϳԹȺ nurses and midwives go on strike

Nurses and midwives at the NSW hospital now part of a parliamentary inquiry went on a 26-hour...

2025 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards finalists

The 2025 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards finalists have been announced, celebrating 41...



Content from other channels on our network


  • All content Copyright © 2025 ϳԹȺ-Farrow Pty Ltd