Allergan gains US FDA nod for Botox in overactive bladder
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
Allergan racked up another indication for Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) – known mostly for its antiwrinkle capabilities – this time to treat overactive bladder (OAB) in adults with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency and frequency but are unable to use or have had an inadequate response to anticholinergics.
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