Some Drugs Used to Treat Symptoms of Autonomic Disorders
Symptom |
Drug |
Drug’s Effect |
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Fiber supplements (such as bran or psyllium) Stool softeners (such as docusate, lactulose, or polyethylene glycol) |
Fiber supplements add bulk to the stool and thus stimulate the natural contractions of the intestine. Fiber supplements and stool softeners help move food through the intestine more quickly. |
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Fullness in the stomach |
Domperidone Erythromycin Metoclopramide |
These drugs stimulate contractions in the digestive tract and thus help move food through it more quickly. |
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Avanafil Sildenafil Tadalafil Vardenafil |
These drugs increase the frequency, rigidity, and duration of erections. |
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Orthostatic hypotension (an excessive decrease in blood pressure when a person stands) |
Fludrocortisone |
This drug helps the body retain salt and thus helps maintain blood volume and blood pressure. |
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Droxidopa Midodrine |
These drugs cause small arteries (arterioles) to narrow (constrict) and thus helps maintain blood pressure. |
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Mirabegron Oxybutynin Tamsulosin Tolterodine |
These drugs relax the muscles of an overactive bladder. |
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Bethanechol |
This drug stimulates contractions of the bladder and thus helps the bladder empty. |