Information About Generic Ditropan (Oxybutynin Chloride)

What is Generic Ditropan (Oxybutynin Chloride)

Working of Generic Ditropan (Oxybutynin Chloride)

Generic Ditropan (Oxybutynin Chloride) Dosage or Administration

Precautions for Taking Generic Ditropan (Oxybutynin Chloride)

Interaction of Generic Ditropan (Oxybutynin Chloride) with Other Drugs

Side effects of Generic Ditropan (Oxybutynin Chloride)

Oxybutynin Chloride is generic equivalent of Ditropan, it is used for Treatment of symptoms of bladder instability associated with voiding in patients with uninhibited and reflex neurogenic bladder (eg, urinary leakage, dysuria). Treatment of overactive bladder with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and frequency (oxybutynin extended-release [ER] tablet).

What is Generic Ditropan (Oxybutynin Chloride)

Generic Ditropan belong to calss Urinary tract product, Antispasmodic. Generic Ditropan Increases bladder capacity, diminishes frequency of uninhibited contractions of detrusor muscle and delays initial desire to void.

Generic Ditropan (Oxybutynin Chloride) Dosage or Administration

ADULTS (immediate-release tablet or syrup): PO 5 mg bid to tid (max, 5 mg qid).

CHILDREN > 5 yr: PO 5 mg bid (max, 5 mg tid). Adults (ER tablet): PO 5 mg once daily adjusted in 5 mg increments at weekly intervals (max, 30 mg daily).

Precautions for Taking Generic Ditropan (Oxybutynin Chloride)

Pregnancy: Category B. Lactation: Undetermined. Children: Safety and efficacy in children < 5 yr not established. Anticholinergic Effects: Use cautiously with phenothiazines or other drugs with anticholinergic properties because side effects will be additive. Diarrhea: Diarrhea may be an early symptom of intestinal obstruction in which oxybutynin is contraindicated. Heat Prostration: Heat prostration may occur when exposed to high environmental temperature.

Interaction of Generic Ditropan (Oxybutynin Chloride) with Other Drugs

Amantadine: Increased risk of anticholinergic side effects.

Beta-Blockers (eg, atenolol): Atenolol plasma levels may be elevated, increasing the risk of side effects.

Digoxin: Increased plasma levels of slow-dissolution oral tablets may be increased.

Haloperidol: Worsening of schizophrenic symptoms; tardive dyskinesia; decreased serum haloperidol concentrations, reducing therapeutic effect.

Phenothiazines: Decreased therapeutic effects of phenothiazines; increased incidence of anticholinergic side effects.

Side effects of Generic Ditropan (Oxybutynin Chloride)

CARDIOVASCULAR: Tachycardia; palpitations; vasodilatation; hypertension, palpitation, vasodilation (ER tablet). CNS: Drowsiness; dizziness; hallucinations; insomnia; restlessness; somnolence, headache, dizziness, insomnia, nervousness, confusion (ER tablet). DERMATOLOGIC: Rash; dry skin (ER tablet). EENT: Decreased lacrimation; mydriasis; amblyopia; cycloplegia; blurred vision, dry eyes, rhinitis, sinusitis, dry nasal and sinus mucous membranes, pharyngitis (ER tablet). GI: Nausea; vomiting; decreased GI motility; diarrhea, nausea, dyspepsia, flatulence, gastroesophageal reflux (ER tablet); dry mouth; constipation. GU: Impotence; urinary tract infection, increased postvoid residual volume, cystitis (ER tablet); urinary retention and hesitancy. RESPIRATORY: Upper respiratory tract infection, cough, bronchitis (ER tablet). OTHER: Decreased sweating; asthenia; suppression of lactation; asthenia, pain, abdominal pain, accidental injury, back pain, flu-like syndrome, arthritis (ER tablet).