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OAB therapy

• Expert Opinion

OAB is not a disease; it is a symptom complex that generally is not a life-

threatening condition. After assessment has been performed to exclude conditions

requiring treatment and counseling, no treatment is an acceptable choice made by
some patients and caregivers.

• Clinical Principle

Clinicians should provide education to patients regarding normal lower urinary
tract function, what is known about OAB, the benefits vs. risks/burdens of the

available treatment alternatives and the fact that acceptable symptom control may

require trials of multiple therapeutic options before it is achieved.

Gormley EA, et al. J Urol. 2015;193:1572-80