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OVERDOSE

Overdosage with antimuscarinic agents, including Enablex, can result in severe antimuscarinic effects. Treatment should be symptomatic and supportive. In the event of overdosage, ECG monitoring is recommended. Enablex has been administered in clinical trials at doses up to 75 mg (five times the maximum therapeutic dose) and signs of overdose were limited to abnormal vision.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Enablex is contraindicated in patients with, or at risk for, the following conditions:

  • urinary retention
  • gastric retention, or
  • uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma.

Last reviewed on RxList: 3/22/2012
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.

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