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General Information On Ditropan XL

Ditropan XL (generic name: Oxybutynin) is an oral medication used to treat muscle spasms in the bladder and urinary tract, including symptoms like frequent or urgent urination, incontinence, and increased urination at night. Oxybutynin belongs to the category of antispasmodics that work by relaxing the bladder muscles to help reduce problems associated with frequency and urgency of urination. Sometimes, this drug can also be used in children who are at least 6 years age who have overactive bladders due to certain nerve disorders like spina bifida. You can buy Ditropan XL in the form of oral tablets with 5mg, 10mg, and 15mg strengths.

Side Effects for Ditropan XL

Some commonly experienced side effects of the drug include dry mouth, diarrhea, mild constipation, blurred vision, dry eyes, nausea, stomach upset, mild stomach pain, dizziness or drowsiness, weakness, insomnia, a runny nose, or headache. Although most of these get better in time, you should contact your doctor if any of these become intolerable. You should stop using Ditropan XL and seek medical help if you experience extreme thirst, hot or dry skin, severe constipation or stomach pain, burning or pain while urinating, and little or no urination. An allergic reaction to the drug may be identified by swelling of the face, lips, throat, or tongue, difficulty breathing, hives, rashes, or extreme dizziness.

Precautions

You should not take Ditropan XL if you are suffering from active internal bleeding, slow movement, or blockage in the intestines like paralytic ileus or gastric retention, urinary retention, or narrow angle glaucoma. Also inform your doctor if you have a disease related to the bladder, muscle, heart, liver, kidney, intestines, or stomach, in addition to high blood pressure, loss of mental agility, an enlarged prostate, severe narrowing of the intestines, throat, or stomach, or an overactive thyroid. As the drug makes you dizzy, you should limit your alcohol intake and not perform any such activity that requires complete alertness, such as driving a vehicle. Since the drug decreases sweating, you become more susceptible to a heatstroke. Therefore, avoid being exposed to direct sunlight or becoming overheated due to rigorous exercise, a sauna, or hot weather.

Ditropan XL Dosage

You will initially be advised to take Ditropan XL 5mg to 10mg once a day with or without food. The dosage can then be increased to Ditropan XL 5mg intervals until you have achieved the desired results. You should not chew, crush, break, or dissolve the tablets- swallow them whole with a glass of water.

Interactions

Before you buy Ditropan XL, you should inform your doctor if you are already taking anticholinergic drugs like atropine or scopolamine, other antispasmodic medicines like dicyclomine or propantheline, anti-Parkinson’s drugs like benztropine or trihexyphenidyl, bisphosphonate drugs or belladonna alkaloids like etidronate or alendronate, drugs that affect liver enzymes like azole antifungals, macrolide antibiotics, rifamycins, anti-seizure medicines like rifabutin, ketoconazole, erythromycin, or carbamazepine, and potassium capsules or tablets. As the drug causes dizziness, you should not take it with other products that have the same effect, including antihistamines, anti-anxiety drugs, anti-seizure medicines, sleeping pills, muscle relaxants, psychiatric medicines, narcotic pain relievers, and tranquilizers. Also do not take Ditropan XL with HIV/AIDS medicines like ritonavir, other urinary or bladder medications like flavoxate or darifenacin, bronchodilators like tiotropium or ipratroprium, and irritable bowel drugs like dicyclomine or propantheline.