Urologie pro praxi 1/2025
Comparision of antimuscarinics and beta-3-mimetics in overactive bladder pharmacotherapy
Overactive bladder is a syndrome that leads many patients to visit a urological specialist. Due to its high prevalence in both males and females of any ages, urologist should be well informed about the diagnosis and its treatment. Nowadays, in addition to recommendations of European Association of Urology Guidelines, the treatment tends to be highly individualized. Beside conservative treatment, such as lifestyle changes, pharmacotherapy represents a crucial treatment option. Antimuscarinics are considered a traditional pharmacological choice. Nevertheless, beta-3-mimetics have been successfully used as a combination therapy or even an effective replacement to antimuscarinics in recent years.
Keywords: overactive bladder, anitmuscarinics, beta-3-mimetics.