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Why it is Prescribed

Oxybutynin is used to control urgent, frequent, or uncontrolled urination in people who have overactive bladder (a condition in which the bladder muscles have uncontrollable spasms), spina bifida (a disability that occurs when the spinal cord does not close properly before birth), or other conditions that affect the bladder muscles. Oxybutynin is in a class of medications called anticholinergics. It works by relaxing the bladder muscles to prevent urgent, frequent, or uncontrolled urination.

How it Works

Oxybutynin comes as a tablet, a syrup, and an extended-release (long-acting) tablet to take by mouth. The tablets and syrup are usually taken two to four times a day. The extended-release tablet is usually taken ...

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Encyclopedia: Oxybutynin

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Oxybutynin is an anticholinergic medication used to relieve urinary and bladder difficulties, including frequent urination and inability to control urination , by decreasing muscle spasms of the bladder. It competitively antagonizes the M1, M2, and M3 subtypes of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. It also has direct spasmolytic effects on bladder smooth muscle as a calcium antagonist and local anesthetic, but at concentrations far above those used clinically. It is available...

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Oxybutynin Information from Drugs.com

Oxybutynin (Ditropan) is used to treat symptoms of overactive bladder such as incontinence. Includes oxybutynin side effects, interactions and indications.

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Oxybutynin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Oxybutynin is an anticholinergic medication used to relieve urinary and bladder difficulties, including frequent urination and inability to control ...

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Ditropan (Oxybutynin Tablets and Syrup) drug description - FDA ...

Find Ditropan (Oxybutynin Tablets and Syrup) medication description and FDA approved drug information including side effects, interactions and patient ...

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Ditropan XL (Oxybutynin Chloride Extended Release Tablets) drug ...

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Oxybutynin (Oral Route) - MayoClinic.com

In older children, oxybutynin is not expected to cause different side effects or problems ... Overactive thyroid Oxybutynin may further increase heart rate ...

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Why would someone take Ditropan/oxybutynin if they have an overactive bladder?
Doesnt this drug relax the smooth muscles ? Wouldnt that make someone need to void even...

Its actually the opposite, the muscles of urinary bladder need to relax, the act of contraction makes us void.In relaxed state urine would be stored in bladder, once muscles contract...

Asked by njank99 - 360 days ago