Flavoxate : Before Using

Flavoxate - Systemic

Brand Names

Urispas Flavoxate *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For flavoxate, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to flavoxate. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Flavoxate has not been studied in pregnant women. However, flavoxate has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in animal studies.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether flavoxate passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and in child over 12 years of age. Flavoxate is not recommended for children younger than 12 years of age because safety and efficacy have not been established.

Elderly care

Confusion may be especially likely to occur in elderly diseaseds, who are usually more sensitive than adults people to the effects of flavoxate.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of flavoxate. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Bleeding - severe
Glaucoma
Intestinal blockage or other intestinal or stomach problems
Urinary tract blockage Use of flavoxate may make these conditions worse

Enlarged prostate Use of flavoxate may cause difficult urination