Bladder Health
Medicines for overactive bladder can reduce urgency, frequency and leakage. Similar symptoms can result from infection, urinary retention, stones, diabetes or neurological conditions, so assessment matters before treatment.
Medicines in the Bladder Health category
Phenazopyridine Tablets
200mg
Phenazopyridine 200mg tablets, used for urinary tract pain and dysuria. An azo dye that acts as a local analgesic on the bladder lining.
Urecholine
25mg
Bethanechol 25mg tablets, used in the management of urinary retention. A muscarinic agonist that mimics acetylcholine to contract the bladder.
Key points
- Antimuscarinics and other bladder medicines differ in effects on the bowel, eyes, cognition, blood pressure and ability to empty the bladder.
- Bladder training, fluid timing and management of contributing conditions may be used alongside medicine.
- Blood in urine, fever with flank pain or inability to pass urine requires prompt medical care rather than symptom treatment.
Select a listed product and pack to order online. Product information is not a diagnosis or recommendation. Ask your doctor or pharmacist whether it suits you.
How the medicine groups differ
Antimuscarinics such as tolterodine, oxybutynin and solifenacin reduce involuntary bladder contractions but may cause dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision or cognitive effects. Mirabegron works through a different pathway and can affect blood pressure. Flavoxate has a separate role that depends on the diagnosis and local clinical practice.
What these medicines are used for
This category includes medicines used for overactive bladder, urinary urgency and urinary incontinence. They do not treat every cause of urinary frequency or leakage.
Important safety checks
A clinician may check urine, bladder emptying, blood pressure and current medicines. Glaucoma, severe constipation, urinary retention, kidney or liver problems and cognitive impairment can change the choice. Report difficulty passing urine after starting treatment.
When to seek urgent care
Seek urgent assessment for inability to urinate, blood or clots in urine, severe lower abdominal pain, fever with back or flank pain, vomiting, new leg weakness or numbness around the groin. New loss of bladder control with neurological symptoms is an emergency.
Further reading
FAQ
Which bladder medicines does SGMeds have?
There are 12 bladder medicines on SGMeds, containing 10 different active ingredients such as oxybutynin, tolterodine and solifenacin. They include Vesicare and Myrbetriq, and the full list is on this page.
Which overactive bladder medicines can I order in Singapore?
Overactive bladder medicines on SGMeds include Vesicare (solifenacin), Detrol (tolterodine), Enablex (darifenacin) and Myrbetriq (mirabegron).
What conditions are bladder medicines used for?
The bladder medicines listed here are used for overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, detrusor overactivity, urinary frequency and urinary urgency, though not every medicine is used for all of them.
What forms do bladder medicines come in?
Most are tablets, and there are also capsules and patches. Each product page lists the medicine's form and strengths.
How do I compare these bladder medicines?
Compare the active ingredient first: products with the same active ingredient contain the same medicine. Then compare strength, form and price per tablet. Each product page sets out what the medicine is used for, its side effects and its interactions. Check with a doctor or pharmacist first if you take other medicines, are pregnant or have a long-term condition.
Do I get brand-name or generic bladder medicines?
Generics. Even when a product is listed under a brand name, you receive a generic or branded generic with the same active ingredient at the strength you choose, not the original brand's pack. Brand names such as Ditropan and Detrol are there so you can find the medicine. The manufacturer varies with stock.
What you will receive →What do bladder medicines cost in Singapore dollars?
Every strength and pack size is priced on its product page, shown in Singapore dollars. The prices are converted from US dollars, so the exchange rate can change the final amount. Larger packs usually cost less per tablet.
Payment and prices →Can I order bladder medicines without a prescription in Singapore?
Yes. SGMeds does not ask for a prescription when you order bladder medicines. We place the order with our pharmacy partner, which prepares it and arranges delivery on your behalf.
Ordering without a prescription →How do I get bladder medicines delivered in Singapore?
Add the strength and pack you want to your cart and check out. Delivery to Singapore takes up to 1 week by tracked Express shipping, or up to 3 weeks by Regular shipping.
How ordering works →Last updated