Pharmacologic treatment of lower urinary tract dysfunction in the female patient.

As a result of the renewed interest in the neuropharmacology and neurophysiology of the urinary bladder and its outlet, pharmacologic therapy now exists that is helpful in the management of many types of voiding dysfunctions. This article summarizes the pharmacologic principles upon which this drug therapy is based and shows how pharmacologic treatment fits into a functional scheme of therapy for disorders of micturition, here specifically related to the female patient with lower urinary tract dysfunction.