What is the best over-the-counter bladder control medication?

Oxytrol for women is the only drug available over the counter. Overall, these drugs work about the same in treating overactive bladder, and generally people tolerate all of them well.

What medication can I take to stop peeing all the time?

These medications include:

• oxybutynin (Ditropan XL, Oxytrol)
• tolterodine (Detrol, Detrol LA)
• trospium (Sanctura)
• darifenacin (Enablex)
• solifenacin (Vesicare)
• fesoterodine (Toviaz)

How do I stop the urge to pee naturally?

Bladder retraining

1. Keep a journal to determine how frequently you go to the bathroom.
2. Delay urination with small intervals. Once you feel the need to pee, see if you can hold off for five minutes and work your way up.
3. Schedule trips to the bathroom.
4. Perform Kegel exercises regularly.

Can I buy oxybutynin over-the-counter?

The drug oxybutynin may be used to treat OAB. It is available over-the-counter in patch form, which delivers 3.9 mg of oxybutynin daily through your skin. However, the over-the-counter patch is only available to women. Men may take oxybutynin in patch or oral form, but they need a prescription for it.

Does AZO really work for overactive bladder?

That study, conducted by the Belgian company that created the supplement, found that Azo Bladder Control is no more effective than a placebo at relieving the urgency to urinate and reduces only slightly the number of trips to the bathroom during the day or night.

Can I buy Ditropan over-the-counter?

Oxybutynin (Ditropan, Ditropan XL) is available now as a pill by prescription only. Oxytrol is the same medication, currently available as a prescription patch, which will soon be sold over the counter. That’s all good.

What vitamins help with bladder control?

Vitamin C
Vitamin C from fruits and vegetables is associated with decreased urinary urgency. However, supplemental vitamin C, especially at high levels, is associated with worsening symptoms. Studies have found that vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased urination. So, getting enough vitamin D may be protective.

Does azo work for overactive bladder?

Can I take oxybutynin as needed?

Do not take oxybutynin for longer than you need to. Your doctor will check every 6 to 12 months that your treatment is still needed.

Is there an alternative to oxybutynin?

Other medications prescribed for overactive bladder include darifenacin (Enablex), fesoterodine (Toviaz), mirabegron (Myrbetriq), solifenacin (Vesicare), tolterodine (Detrol), and trospium (Sanctura).

Do cranberry tablets help with bladder control?

In a study published in the Journal of Urology, researchers found that daily intake of 500 mg of dried cranberry powder improved OAB symptoms and patient-reported bladder condition after the 24-week study period, compared with placebo.