For situations that demand that bed wetting should never occur, some prescription drugs can be used. These drugs are not meant to cure wetting. They only provide a temporary relief from bedwetting when there is an absolute need for it. For example, a person is going to join a camping and hiking trip, or a person is required to join an overnight activity, or another severe emotional stress has occurred.
Some Such Bedwetting Medications are:
Desmopressin Acetate (DDAVP™)
One of these drugs is known as Desmopressin. This drug affects the kidney by
slowing down the production of urine at night. With very little urine
accumulated, the occurrence of bedwetting is greatly reduced. The effect of
desmopression is estimated to last about seven to twelve hours. A person must
remember, however, that he cannot completely prevent himself from urinating. He
has to answer the call of nature for several times or else the drug cannot
sufficiently help his bedwetting problem.
Oxybutynin (Ditropan™)
Ditropan™ a form of Oxybutynin is an anticholinergic (antispasmodic) medicine that is a muscle relaxant that sooths muscles and limits their ability to contract. This in turn will limit the ability of the bladder to contract, thus limiting the ability to urinate.
Oxybutynin will also decrease muscle spasms that can cause the frequent need for urination.
Imipramine
This form of medication is known as a tricyclic antidepressants. Although the exact reason as to why
Imipramine works is unknown, they do seem to have some positive effects.
Imipramine has recently fallen out of popular use as tricyclic antidepressants have been linked to some serious side effects along with the ability for accidental overdoes. In short, stay away from them