Bladder Health
This category covers medicines that calm an overactive bladder and ease urinary urgency, frequency and leakage. They work alongside bladder-training and fluid habits. Symptoms overlap with infection, prostate enlargement and other causes, so what looks like an overactive bladder is worth confirming before treating.
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
- Medicine works alongside bladder training and fluid habits rather than replacing them.
- Antimuscarinics and the newer beta-3 option reduce urgency by different routes, which matters when side effects limit one of them.
- Effects build over weeks, so these are judged after a trial period rather than on the first day.
Classes and ingredients in this category
- Antimuscarinics such as tolterodine, oxybutynin and solifenacin relax the bladder muscle.
- Other options like mirabegron and flavoxate help when antimuscarinics are not suitable.
Conditions it covers
These medicines are used for overactive bladder, urinary urgency and urinary incontinence. Urgency, frequency and leakage have several possible causes, and identifying which applies decides whether medicine helps at all.
Further reading
FAQ
Which bladder medicines are available on AU Chemist?
AU Chemist lists 12 bladder medicines. They contain 10 different active ingredients, including oxybutynin, tolterodine and solifenacin. Examples include Vesicare and Myrbetriq.
What conditions are bladder medicines used for?
The bladder medicines on AU Chemist are used for overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, detrusor overactivity, urinary frequency and urinary urgency. Each product page lists the conditions for that medicine.
What forms do bladder medicines come in?
Mostly as tablets, with some capsules and patches. The forms and strengths are listed on each product page.
Which of these bladder medicines is right for me?
Start with the active ingredient: there are 10 different ones in this range. Products that share an ingredient contain the same medicine. Compare their strength, form and price per tablet. Each product page's details table lists uses, onset, side effects and interactions. If you take other medicines, are pregnant or have a long-term condition, check with a doctor or pharmacist first.
Will I receive branded or generic bladder medicines?
A branded generic or a generic: AU Chemist supplies branded generics and generics only. Names such as Vesicare and Ditropan identify the medicine; you receive a generic with the same active ingredient and dose. The exact brand depends on stock.
What you will receive →How much do bladder medicines cost?
It depends on the medicine, strength and pack size. Each product page shows the price per tablet for every option, in US dollars or the currency you choose. Larger packs usually cost less per tablet.
Payment and discounts →How do I order bladder medicines for delivery in Australia?
Choose a product, strength and pack on AU Chemist, then check out. Our pharmacy partners ship from India to Australia in discreet packaging. Standard Airmail takes up to 3 weeks; Express Tracked Courier takes up to 1 week.
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