Detrol User Reviews

Detrol User Reviews

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    Comment from: flyboy, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1-2 years (Patient)

    History of BPH.  TURP performed '03, resulting in very low psa since.  Improved bladder control.  No adverse effects. Published: November 10, 2007 ::

    Comment from: MyShadow, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1-2 years (Patient)

    Without Detrol, I wake up at least 6-7 times during the night. With Detrol, I may get up twice. The only drawback is that there is no generic and insurance either does not pay for it or the co-pay is high. Published: March 05, 2008 ::

    Comment from: Mae, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 6 months - 1 year (Caregiver)

    side effect while on Detrol - lowered blood pressure to dangerous levels on the elderly Published: June 08, 2009 ::

    Comment from: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months - 1 year (Caregiver)

    Can anyone advise if Detrol could cause short term memory loss? Published: January 08, 2009 ::

    Comment from: 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

    My mother took this for 3 days and it caused a kidney infection. My mother is 80 years old and her kidneys couldn't take it. Published: August 02, 2008 ::

    Comment from: ts, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 6 months - 1 year (Patient)

    It has greatly help to reduce my hyper active bladder. I use to have to go every 30-45 minutes. Now I can wait up to 2 hours. It works ! Published: January 09, 2009 ::

    Comment from: maria, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1-6 months (Patient)

    Is expensive but it work for me after the first 3 weeks, I used to get up about 10 times at night and used to go every 30 minutes during the day. Now I can hold longer and finally have a full night of sleep. No side effects for me so far. Published: June 15, 2009 ::

    Comment from: BNERO, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Worked well to treat incontinence, but have severe constipation as a result. Published: May 18, 2009 ::

    Comment from: jazz426, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1-6 months (Patient)

    I was wondering if the joint pain I am experiencing could be related to detrol. Published: April 26, 2009 ::


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      ENABLEX is a prescription medicine used in adults to treat the following symptoms due to a condition called overactive bladder:

      • · having a strong need to go to the bathroom right away (also called "urgency")
      • · leaks or wetting accidents (also called "urinary incontinence")
      • · having to go to the bathroom too often (also called "urinary frequency")

      IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

      You should not take once-daily ENABLEX if you have certain types of stomach problems, glaucoma, or have trouble emptying your bladder. Side effects of ENABLEX include blurred vision, and more commonly dry mouth, constipation, indigestion, and abdominal pain. Use caution when doing certain activities until you know how ENABLEX affects you.


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