detrol for bladder control?
2007-01-26 07:24:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I have worked at a long term care pharmacy for years... so I was able to find this information on our operating system hopes this helps you.
Why is this medication prescribed?
Tolterodine is used to relieve urinary difficulties, including frequent urination and inability to control urination. Tolterodine is in a class of medications called antimuscarinics. It works by preventing bladder contraction.
How should this medicine be used?
Tolterodine comes as a tablet and an extended-release (long-acting) capsule to take by mouth. The tablet is usually taken twice a day. The extended-release capsule is usually taken once a day with liquids. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take tolterodine exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Swallow the extended-release capsules whole; do not split, chew, or crush them.
Other uses for this medicine
This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking tolterodine,
tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to tolterodine or any other drugs.
tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially clarithromycin (Biaxin), erythromycin (E-mycin, Ery-Tab, others), fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole (Sporanox), ketoconazole (Nizoral), medications for glaucoma, and vitamins.
tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney or liver disease, glaucoma, or an obstructive gastrointestinal disease, such as pyloric stenosis.
tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking tolterodine, call your doctor.
What should I do if I forget a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
What side effects can this medication cause?
Tolterodine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
dry mouth
blurred vision
upset stomach
headache
constipation
dry eyes
dizziness
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
difficulty urinating
rash
chest pain
2007-01-26 07:39:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend, you haven't even asked a question. Exactly what information are you looking for? The answer below me is nice enough but may not be what you're looking for. So, what did you want to know about Detrol. The 2 formulas of it? Adverse effects? When to expect results?
2007-01-26 15:29:59 · answer #2 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Detrol is a medicine used to treat an overactive bladder. It works by relaxing the smooth muscle so that the bladder is emptied effectively and you urinate less frequently.
2007-01-26 15:36:29 · answer #3 · answered by nymetsluvr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just type in "detrol" in the search bar and hit search. You should find all kinds of information. Otherwise, call your pharmacist.
2007-01-26 15:37:47 · answer #4 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋