Oxybutynin : Before Using

Oxybutynin - Systemic

Brand Names

Ditropan Oxybutynin *** 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 oxybutynin, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

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

Pregnancy care

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

Breast-feeding problem

Oxybutynin has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies. However, since this drug tends to decrease the secretions of the body, it is possible that the flow of breast milk may be reduced in some diseaseds.

Use for Children

There is no special info about the use of oxybutynin in child under 5 years of age. In older children, oxybutynin is not expected to cause various side effects or problems than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Elderly people are especially sensitive to the effects of oxybutynin. This may increase the risk of side effects during treat.

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. When you are taking oxybutynin, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Amantadine - Symmetrel
Anticholinergics - drug for abdominal or stomach spasms or cramps
Antidepressants - drug for depression
Antidyskinetics - drug for Parkinson's disease or other conditions effecting control of muscles
Antihistamines
Antipsychotics - drug for mental illness
Buclizine - Bucladin
Carbamazepine - Tegretol
Cyclizine - Marezine
Cyclobenzaprine - Flexeril
Disopyramide - Norpace
Flavoxate - Urispas
Ipratropium - Atrovent
Meclizine - Antivert
Methylphenidate - Ritalin
Orphenadrine - Norflex
Procainamide - Pronestyl
Promethazine - Phenergan
Quinidine - Quinidex
Trimeprazine - Temaril Taking oxybutynin with these medication may increase the effects of either drug

Other Information for using

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

Bleeding - severe Oxybutynin may increase heart rate, which may make this condition worse

Colitis - severe
Dryness of mouth - severe and continuing
Enlarged prostate
Glaucoma
Heart disease
Hiatal hernia
High blood pressure - hypertension
Intestinal blockage or other intestinal or stomach problems
Myasthenia gravis
Toxemia of pregnancy
Urinary tract blockage or problems with urination Oxybutynin may make these conditions worse

Kidney disease
Liver disease Higher blood levels of oxybutynin may occur, which increases the risk of side effects

Overactive thyroid Oxybutynin may further increase heart rate