Oxybutynin



DitropanŽ; DitropanŽ XL; OxytrolŽ







Oxybutynin

(oks i BYOO ti nin)

U.S. Brand Names
DitropanŽ; DitropanŽ XL; OxytrolŽ
Canadian Brand Names
DitropanŽ; DitropanŽ XL; Gen-Oxybutynin; Novo-Oxybutynin; Nu-Oxybutyn; OxytrolŽ; PMS-Oxybutynin; UromaxŽ
Mexican Brand Names
TavorŽ
Pharmacologic Category
Antispasmodic Agent, Urinary
Reasons not to take this medicine
  • If you have an allergy to oxybutynin or any other part of this medicine.
  • Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
  • If you have any of the following conditions: Enlarged colon, intestinal blockage, myasthenia gravis, narrowing of the gastrointestinal tract, poor intestinal muscle tone, poorly controlled glaucoma, or ulcerative colitis.
  • If you are breast-feeding.
What is this medicine used for?
  • This medicine is used to treat an overactive bladder.
How does it work?
  • Oxybutynin increases bladder capacity and decreases urgency, frequency, and pain caused by spasm.
How is it best taken?
  • Oral:
  • Take tablet/syrup on an empty stomach.
  • Take long-acting medicine with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
  • Long-acting products: Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
  • A liquid (syrup) is available if you cannot swallow pills.
  • Those who have feeding tubes can also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after medicine is given.
  • Drink plenty of noncaffeine-containing liquid unless told to drink less liquid by healthcare provider.
  • Skin patch:
  • Remove old patch first.
  • Apply patch to clean, dry, healthy skin on buttock, belly, or hip. Move site with each patch.
  • If patch loosens, apply tape over it to hold in place.
What do I do if I miss a dose? (does not apply to patients in the hospital)
  • Oral:
  • Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
  • If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule.
  • Do not take a double dose or extra doses.
  • Do not change dose or stop medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.
  • Skin patch:
  • Apply a missed patch as soon as possible after removing the old one.
  • If it is almost time for the next patch, place the new patch on.
  • Start a new schedule after patch is replaced.
  • Do not apply a double dose or extra doses.
  • Do not change dose or stop medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.
What are the precautions when taking this medicine?
  • May contain conducting metal. Remove patch before MRI.
  • If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider.
  • If you have liver disease, talk with healthcare provider.
  • Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
  • You may not be alert. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or activities until you see how this medicine affects you.
  • Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor) or other medicines and natural products that slow your actions and reactions. These include sedatives, tranquilizers, mood stabilizers, antihistamines, and other pain medicine.
  • Be careful in hot weather. Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.
  • Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.
What are some possible side effects of this medicine?
  • Long-acting tablet shell in the stool.
  • Feeling lightheaded, sleepy, having blurred vision, or a change in thinking clearly. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or activities that require you to be alert or have clear vision until you see how this medicine affects you.
  • Headache.
  • Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help.
  • Constipation. More liquids, regular exercise, or a fiber-containing diet may help. Talk with healthcare provider about a stool softener or laxative.
  • Dry mouth.
  • Skin irritation.
What should I monitor?
  • Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?
  • Dry mouth may cause an increase in cavities. Take good care of your teeth. See a dentist regularly.
  • Follow up with healthcare provider.
Reasons to call healthcare provider immediately
  • If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center immediately or dial 911.
  • Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
  • Severe dizziness or passing out.
  • Significant change in thinking clearly and logically.
  • Very nervous and excitable.
  • Severe flushing.
  • Severe skin irritation.
  • Any rash.
  • No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
How should I store this medicine?
  • Store at room temperature.
  • Protect tablets from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.
General statements
  • If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.
  • Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
  • Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
  • Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
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