Drugs used to treat overactive bladder block the action of ________ to relax the smooth muscle and decrease bladder contractions

A) acetylcholine
B) alpha1-receptors
C) PDE5
D) all of the above


Answer: A

B) Alpha1-receptor blocker drugs are used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), not overactive bladder.
C) The PDE5 enzyme is inhibited by drugs that are used to treat erectile dysfunction, not overactive bladder.
D) There is only one correct answer.

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