Ditropan (Oxybutynin Tablets and Syrup) Drug Information: Description, User Reviews, Drug Side Effects, Interactions

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February 9, 2012

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Urinary Incontinence in Women »

Urinary incontinence (UI) in women facts

*Urinary incontinence (UI) in men facts Medically Edited by: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD

The definition of urinary incontinence in women is the unintentional loss of urine.
Urinary incontinence occurs more often in women than in men. Pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause may contribute to urinary incontinence in women.
Weak bladder muscles, overactive bladder muscles, and nerve damage may also cause urinary incontinence in women.
Urinary incontinence in women is common and treatable.
There are different types of urinary incontinence in women, including stress incontinence, urge incontinence, overactive bladder, functional incontinence, overflow incontinence, mixed incontinence, and transient incontinence.
Diagnosis of urinary incontinence in women may involve a physical exam, an ultrasound, urodynamic testing, and tests including cystoscopy, urinalysis, and a bl...

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DITROPAN®
(oxybutynin chloride) Tablets

DRUG DESCRIPTION

Each scored biconvex, engraved blue DITROPAN® (oxybutynin chloride) Tablet contains 5 mg of oxybutynin chloride. Chemically, oxybutynin chloride is d,l (racemic) 4-diethylamino-2-butynyl phenylcyclohexylglycolate hydrochloride. The empirical formula of oxybutynin chloride is C₂₂H₃₁NO₃•HCl. The structural formula appears below:

DITROPAN® (oxybutynin chloride) Structural Formula Illustration

Oxybutynin chloride is a white crystalline solid with a molecular weight of 393.9. It is readily soluble in water and acids, but relatively insoluble in alkalis.

DITROPAN Tablets also contain calcium stearate, FD&C Blue #1 Lake, lactose, and microcrystalline cellulose.

DITROPAN Tablets are for oral administration.

Therapeutic Category: Antispasmodic, anticholinergic.

What are the possible side effects of oxybutynin (Ditropan, Ditropan XL, Urotrol)?

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using oxybutynin and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

hot, dry skin and extreme thirst;
severe stomach pain or constipation;
pain or burning when you urinate; or
urinating less than usual or not at all.

Less serious side effects may include:

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What are the precautions when taking oxybutynin tablets and syrup (Ditropan)?

Before taking oxybutynin, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.

This medication should not be used if you have certain medical conditions. Before using this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have: active internal bleeding, untreated/uncontrolled glaucoma (narrow-angle), severe blockage/slowed movement of stomach/intestines (e.g., gastric retention, paralytic ileus), decreased bladder emptying activity (urinary retention).

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: bladder disease (e.g., bladder outflow...

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Last reviewed on RxList: 1/5/2012
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.