Imipramine, trademarked
as Tofranil, is a typical tricyclic antidepressant which
can be used to treat the symptoms of incontinence that
may occur after prostate cancer treatment. Prostate
cancer treatment can damage both the urinary bladder
and the urinary sphincter. Imipramine decreases the
bladder contractions which signal the urge to urinate
and helps treat urinary frequency. Imipramine also tightens
the muscles in the bladder which can help treat stress
incontinence.
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