What are side effects of oxybutynin?
Oxybutynin may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- dry mouth.
- blurred vision.
- dry eyes, nose, or skin.
- stomach pain.
- constipation.
- diarrhea.
- nausea.
- heartburn.
Is Oxybutynin a high risk medication?
Research suggests that one of the most popular OAB medications, oxybutynin, may harm brain health and increase dementia risk. OAB is a combination of urinary tract symptoms including frequent urination and the inability to control urination.
What is the drug Ditropan used for?
Oxybutynin is used to treat certain bladder and urinary conditions (e.g., overactive bladder). It relaxes the muscles in the bladder to help decrease problems of urgency and frequent urination. Oxybutynin belongs to a class of drugs known as antispasmodics.
What is a urinary antispasmodic?
Urinary antispasmodics are the name given to a group of medicines that block the effects of acetylcholine and inhibit involuntary detrusor muscle contractions. The detrusor muscle is found in the wall of the bladder. Urinary antispasmodics are used to treat symptoms of urge incontinence and overactive bladder.
Does oxybutynin make you gain weight?
Will I gain or lose weight? Oxybutynin can make you feel less hungry, so you may lose weight. If you start to have problems with your weight while taking oxybutynin, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Is Ditropan a narcotic?
Ditropan is used in the treatment of urinary frequency; urinary incontinence; dysuria and belongs to the drug class urinary antispasmodics. There is no proven risk in humans during pregnancy. Ditropan 5 mg is not a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
How do you treat urethral spasms?
Medicines to relax the bladder. The most commonly prescribed drugs to relax the bladder and prevent spasms are called anticholinergics. They include tolterodine tartrate (Detrol LA), oxybutynin chloride (Ditropan), darifenacin (Enablex), oxybutynin (Oxytrol), trospium chloride (Sanctura XR), and solifenacin (Vesicare).
How do I stop bladder spasms?
How to prevent bladder spasms
- Mind your fluid intake. Too much fluids may make you urinate more frequently.
- Avoid drinking excess caffeine and alcohol. These beverages increase your need to urinate, leading to more urgency and frequency.
- Move your body.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Quit smoking.