Oxytrol (Oxybutynin)

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Oxytrol 3.9mg/24 hours

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Manufactured by: Actavis
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Oxytrol 36mg

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Manufactured by: Watson Laboratories Inc.
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Oxytrol (Oxybutynin) Dosage and Side Effects

OXYTROL is a transdermal system (skin patch) to treat overactive bladder.

Proper Use of this medication

If you apply more than the recommended dose of OXYTROL, contact your doctor or the nearest regional Poison Control Centre.

Side Effects

You may see mild redness at the site when a patch is removed. This redness should disappear within several hours after removing the patch. If uncomfortable irritation or excessive itchiness continues, tell your doctor.

Oxybutynin may cause sleepiness or blurred vision, so be careful when driving or operating machinery. In addition, sleepiness may be increased by drinking alcohol (beer, wine or hard liquor). Oxybutynin therapy has also been associated with skin rash, painful urination, nausea, abdominal pain, back pain, and fatigue.

Since oxybutynin treatment may decrease sweating, you may overheat or have fever or heat stroke if you are in warm or hot temperatures.

The most common side effects of OXYTROL are skin reactions where the patch is put on. These include itching and redness. Other side effects include dry mouth, constipation, abnormal vision and headache. If you take other medicines that cause dry mouth, constipation, or sleepiness, OXYTROL can increase those effects.

These are not all the side effects of OXYTROL. For a complete list, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Warnings and Precautions

Do NOT use OXYTROL if you have the following medical conditions:

  • Urinary retention. Your bladder does not empty or does not empty completely when you urinate.
  • Gastric retention. Your stomach empties slowly or incompletely after a meal.
  • Uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma (high pressure in your eye). Tell your doctor if you have glaucoma or a family history of glaucoma.
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, or become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. OXYTROL may not be right for you.
  • Allergy to oxybutynin or the inactive ingredients in OXYTROL. If you have had allergies to medical tape products or other skin patches, tell your doctor.

If you have certain other medical conditions, use OXYTROL with caution. Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, especially if you have any of the following:

  • Cardiac disease
  • Liver disease
  • Kidney disease
  • Bladder obstruction (blockage)
  • Gastrointestinal obstruction (blockage in the digestive system)
  • Ulcerative colitis (inflamed bowels)
  • Myasthenia gravis (nerve weakness)
  • Reduced gastrointestinal motility (chronic constipation)
  • Gastric reflux disease (heartburn) or esophagitis (inflamed esophagus, the tube between your mouth and stomach), and/or if you are taking drugs that may worsen esophagitis such as bisphosphonates (a type of bone loss preventing drug)

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines and supplements. Some of them may cause problems if you take OXYTROL. Also OXYTROL may affect how some of them work.

Interactions with this medication

Do not expose the patch to sunlight. Therefore wear it under clothing.

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The above information is an educational aid only. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatments. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before following any medical regimen to see if it is safe and effective for you.

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