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| Pronunciation |
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 (oks
i BYOO ti
nin) |
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| Brand Names |
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| Ditropan®; Ditropan®
XL |
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| Therapeutic
Categories |
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Antispasmodic Agent, Urinary |
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| Reasons not to take this
medicine |
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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, poor intestinal muscle tone, poorly
controlled glaucoma, or ulcerative colitis.
If you are breast-feeding. |
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| What is this medicine used
for? |
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This medicine is used to treat an overactive
bladder. |
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| How does it work? |
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Oxybutynin increases bladder capacity and decreases urgency,
frequency, and pain caused by spasm. |
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| How is it best taken? |
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Take this medicine at a similar time of day.
Take this medicine with or without food. Take with food if it causes
an upset stomach.
Drink plenty of noncaffeine-containing liquid unless told to drink
less liquid by healthcare provider.
Swallow long-acting products 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. |
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| What do I do if I miss a
dose? |
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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. |
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| What are the precautions when
taking this
medicine? |
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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) and 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. |
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| What are the common side effects
of this
medicine? |
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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.
Decreased sweating.
Constipation. More liquids, regular exercise, or a fiber-containing
diet may help. Talk with healthcare provider about a stool softener or laxative.
Dry mouth. Frequent mouth care, sucking hard candy, or chewing gum
may help. |
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| What should I monitor? |
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Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the
same?
Follow up with healthcare provider. |
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| Reasons to call healthcare
provider
immediately |
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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.
Any rash.
No improvement in condition or feeling
worse. |
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| How should I store this
medicine? |
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Store at room temperature.
Protect tablets from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or
kitchen. |
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| General statements |
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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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