About Overactive Bladder (OAB)

Many people think that as they grow older it's normal to develop some symptoms of OAB. But that's not necessarily true. OAB is not an inevitable part of aging or, for that matter, childbirth. It is, in fact, a treatable medical condition. OAB affects around 33 million American men and women — that's 1 in 6 adults.

You may have symptoms of OAB if you're always:

• Rushing to the bathroom
• Worrying about having an accident
• Concerned that other people may notice your frequent trips to the bathroom

What happens when you have OAB

With OAB, the bladder muscle squeezes too often. Or when you don't want it to. This can cause you to have frequent, strong sudden urges to go, even wetting accidents. If left untreated, these symptoms and the worry they cause may affect many parts of your life. OAB may affect things like:

• Your social life
• Your career
• Your health and well-being

The good news is that prescriptions like Detrol^® LA (tolterodine tartrate extended release capsules) can help effectively treat the symptoms of OAB.

Treating OAB symptoms with Detrol LA

Treating OAB symptoms with prescription medicines like Detrol LA may help you manage OAB and worry less about its symptoms like leaks, strong sudden urges to go, and going too often. That's why it's important to talk to your doctor about OAB and ask if Detrol LA may be right for you.

Once-daily Detrol LA is clinically proven to significantly reduce OAB symptoms for 24 hours.* The most common side effects with Detrol LA are dry mouth, constipation, headache, and stomach pain. To learn more, go to the About Detrol LA page.

*Individual results may vary.