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Sanctura XR Drug Center

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Sanctura XR Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

SANCTURA XR®
  (trospium chloride) Structural Formula Illustration

SANCTURA XR® is a muscarinic antagonist indicated for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and urinary frequency.

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What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Sanctura XR Patient Information: Side Effects

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 trospium and call your doctor at once if you urinate less than usual or not at all.

Less serious side effects may include:

  • dry mouth or throat;
  • dry eyes, blurred vision;
  • constipation;
  • stomach pain, bloating, gas;
  • drowsiness, or
  • mild skin rash.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell y...

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What is Consumer information?

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Sanctura XR Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is used to treat an overactive bladder. By relaxing the muscles in the bladder, trospium improves your ability to control your urination. It helps to reduce leaking of urine, feelings of needing to urinate right away, and frequent trips to the bathroom. Trospium belongs to a class of drugs known as antispasmodics. It is also known as an antimuscarinic.

HOW TO USE: Read the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you start using trospium and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, consult your doc...

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Sanctura XR - User Reviews

Sanctura XR User Reviews

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