Urinary incontinence often takes a “back seat” to other problems caused by the patient’s neurologic condition1

OAB due to a neurologic condition is common

 
 

Patients with a neurologic condition in the US2-5

Estimated prevalence of detrusor overactivity6,*

Multiple
Sclerosis (MS)
Spinal Cord
Injury (SCI)
PARKINSON'S
Disease
Stroke
SWIPE

400K

294K

1M

7.2M

58%

50%

59%

65%

*Based on a meta-analysis of 52 studies (39 out of the 52 trials included fewer than 100 patients).

In BOTOX® clinical trials, patients had SCI (T1 or below) or MS and an inadequate response to or were intolerant to at least 1 anticholinergic medication.7

Cause of OAB due to a neurologic condition

  • Neurologic conditions (eg, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury) interfere with normal communications between the brain and bladder leading to UI8
  • Neurologic damage to afferent and/or efferent pathways can cause detrusor overactivity9,10
  • The bladder muscle (detrusor) may become overactive, leading to urinary urgency with or without leakage8,11

Know when it’s time for BOTOX®

Hear real BOTOX® patients, who also happen to be healthcare professionals, share their experiences living with urinary incontinence due to a neurologic condition and BOTOX® treatment.

Dr. W. Snowman

Urologist living with multiple sclerosis (MS)

Margie O’Leary, RN, BSN, MSN

Certified multiple sclerosis (MS) nurse 

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