INDICATIONS
Oxytrol (oxybutynin) reduces muscle spasms with the bladder and urinary tract.
Oxytrol is employed to treat signs and symptoms of overactive bladder, for example frequent or urgent urination, incontinence (urine leakage), and increased nighttime urination.
Oxytrol doubles for purposes unpublished on this medication guide.
INSTRUCTIONS
Use Oxytrol just as prescribed through your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or more than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
Oxytrol is sold with patient instructions for effective and safe use. Follow these directions carefully. Ask a medical expert or pharmacist for those who have questions.
DOSAGE
Adults: The usual dose is 5mg two or three times every day. This could possibly be increased to some maximum of 5 mg 4 times each day to obtain a clinical response given that the inside effects are tolerated.
Elderly (including frail elderly): The elimination half-life is increased within the elderly. Therefore, a dose of 2.5mg twice per day, particularly if the patient is frail, will probably be adequate. This dose could possibly be titrated upwards to 5mg two times a day to acquire a clinical response provided along side it effects are very tolerated.
Children (under five years of age): Not recommended.
Children (over 5 years of aging): Neurogenic bladder instability: the standard dose is 2.5mg twice each day. This dose could possibly be titrated upwards to 5mg several times each day to get a clinical response provided the side effects are well tolerated. Nocturnal enuresis: the standard dose is 2.5mg twice a day. This dose could be titrated upwards to 5mg 2 or 3 times per day to secure a clinical response provided the medial side effects are tolerated. The last dose ought to be given before bedtime.
STORAGE
Store this medicine at room temperature inside a tightly-closed container, far from heat and light-weight.
MORE INFO:
Active ingredient: Oxybutynin
Get emergency medical help for those who have all of these signs and symptoms of a hypersensitivity to Oxytrol: hives; breathlessness; swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using Oxytrol and call your physician at the same time when you have a serious unwanted effect for example:
fever with hot, dry skin;
uneven heartrate;
pain or burning once you urinate;
urinating below usual or otherwise not whatsoever; or
severe itching, burning, or blistering it doesn't solve within several hours after treatment of skin patch.
Less serious Oxytrol unwanted effects might include:
mild skin itching, burning, redness, or discoloration in which a patch was worn;
dizziness, drowsiness, weakness;
dry eyes, blurred vision;
dry mouth;
warmth, tingling, or redness beneath your skin;
nausea, vomiting, stomach pain;
constipation or diarrhea;
stuffy nose;
back pain;
feeling restless; or
sleep problems (insomnia).
This is just not a complete listing of unwanted effects while others may occur. Call your doctor for medical health advice about unwanted side effects.
Do not use Oxytrol if you're allergic to oxybutynin, or in case you have:
untreated or uncontrolled glaucoma;
a blockage with your digestive system (stomach or intestines); or
for those who have decreased urination or cannot urinate.
To make sure you can safely use Oxytrol, tell your doctor when you have these other conditions:
glaucoma;
liver disease;
kidney disease;
myasthenia gravis;
an enlarged prostate;
an intestinal disorder, such as ulcerative colitis; or
a stomach disorder including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or slow digestion.
FDA pregnancy category B. Oxytrol just isn't supposed to be harmful to an baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or want to get pregnant during treatment. It just isn't known whether oxybutynin passes into breast milk or if it may harm a nursing baby. Do not use Oxytrol without telling your doctor should you be breast-feeding an infant.
Important safety information:
Before using Oxytrol, tell your doctor should you regularly use other medicines that produce you sleepy (like cold or allergy medicine, sedatives, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression, or anxiety). They can help to increase sleepiness caused by oxybutynin.
Tell your physician about all the other medicines you have, especially:
atropine (Donnatal, among others);
belladonna;
dicyclomine (Bentyl);
glycopyrrolate (Robinul);
hyoscyamine (Anaspaz, Cystospaz, Levsin, among others);
mepenzolate (Cantil);
methantheline (Provocholine);
methscopolamine (Pamine);
propantheline (Pro-Banthine);
scopolamine (Transderm-Scop);
an antibiotic including clarithromycin (Biaxin), dalfopristin/quinupristin (Synercid), erythromycin (E.E.S., EryPed, Ery-Tab, Erythrocin, Pediazole), or telithromycin (Ketek); or
antifungal medicine such as itraconazole (Sporanox), ketoconazole (Extina, Ketozole, Nizoral, Xolegal), miconazole (Oravig), or voriconazole (Vfend).
This list is just not complete and also other drugs may talk with Oxytrol. Tell your medical professional about all medications you utilize. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not take up a new medication without telling your medical professional.
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