Common side effects
However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related kidney or liver problems, which may require an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving
sensation of spinning
Joint pain
The active metabolite of Oxy-IR, N-desethyloxybutynin, appears to contribute to some of the adverse effects, particularly dry mouth, as it acts as a
Sometimes, this may be life-threatening
Detrol (tolterodine) is a cholinergic (acetylcholine) receptor blocker used to treat disorders of the urinary bladder that affect urination
The most common side effects with tolterodine are: dry mouth
The usual dose is one 2 mg tablet twice daily, except for patients who have a kidney or a liver condition or troublesome side effects in which case your doctor may reduce your dose to one 1 mg tablet twice daily
decrease in urine volume
If you experience these symptoms, you should stop taking tolterodine tartrate and get emergency medical help right away
Very Common (occurs in more than 1 in 10 patients) side effects are: – Dry mouth – Headache
Trospium is a urinary antispasmodic agent
Belly pain
unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability
Tolterodine helps these symptoms by preventing contractions or spasms of the bladder
Some side effects can be serious
Assess symptoms, quality-of-life, adverse effects, and the need for continuing treatment
Tolterodine Tartrate Extended-Release Capsules are available as follows: 2 mg: A hard gelatin capsule with a light green opaque cap and body, filled with white to off-white pellets, imprinted on body with “7163” and cap with “TEVA” in bottles of 30 (NDC 0093-7163-56), 90 (NDC 0093-7163-98), and 500 (NDC 0093-7163-05)
The sensation of bladder filling is reduced and bladder capacity falls, leading to an older person having less time to respond to the call to urinate and perhaps explaining why many older people complain of severe urge, rather than urgency, as defined by the International Continence Society