Imipramine - A possible alternative to current therapy for urinary incontinence in the elderly

Journal of Urology

Volumn 125, Issue 3, 1981, Pages 318-320

  Castleden, C M ^a   George, C F ^a   Renwick, A G ^a   Asher, M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

IMIPRAMINE;

BLADDER; BLADDER INSTABILITY; CASE REPORT; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; THERAPY; URINARY TRACT; URINE INCONTINENCE;

EID: 0019475641     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5347(17)55023-5     Document Type: Article

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