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Posted On : 31 Mar 2005

How long should we give Imipramine for bedwetting in partial response? Any better drug? Any known side effect of new drug?

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sangeetakumar

3months. amytrilline.

20 years ago

A.B.SADI

for about two months ,nasal desmopressin,water intoxication

20 years ago

RAMALINGAM P K

probably for 2 weeks,desmopressin can be used,with the possible side effect being fluid retention

20 years ago

Benazir

6 mo

20 years ago

pediatriconcall

Desmopressin and imipramine both improve bedwetting but there is no good evidence of lasting benefit after treatment is stopped. A trial period of 6 months is usually offered and if successful, tapered over a few weeks. Imipramine has high frequency of serious adverse effects and should be used with great caution.

Oxybutinin, an anticholinergic drug, is used in the treatment of incontinence due to detrusor overactivity. It may therefore have a role in the treatment of bedwetting when detrusor overactivity is a factor.

20 years ago

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