Drug Name:
OXYTROL FOR WOMEN OTC
Generic Name and Formulations:
Oxybutynin 3.9mg/day; transdermal patch.
Company:
Merck Consumer Care, Inc.
Therapeutic Use:
Indications for OXYTROL FOR WOMEN:
Overactive bladder with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and frequency.
Adult:
≥18yrs: Apply to clean, dry and smooth area on the abdomen, hips, or buttocks. Use 1 patch for 4 days in a row. Remove patch after 4 days and apply new one. Rotate application sites. Dispose properly with sticky sides together.
Children:
<18yrs: not recommended.
Contraindications:
Male patients. Pain or burning when urinating. Blood in urine. Unexplained lower back or side pain. Cloudy or foul-smelling urine. Stress incontinence. Urinary or gastric retention. Glaucoma.
Warnings/Precautions:
Consider other causes of frequent urination (eg, UTI, diabetes, early pregnancy). Unexplained weight loss. Hepatic or renal impairment. Reevaluate if condition worsens or no improvement after 2 weeks. Nursing mothers.
Interactions:
Additive effects with alcohol, other anticholinergic drugs. Caution with antibiotics (eg, erythromycin, clarithromycin) or antifungals (eg, ketoconazole, itraconazole).
Pharmacological Class:
Antispasmodic/anticholinergic.
Adverse Reactions:
Local reactions (eg, itching, rash, redness), sleepiness, dizziness, blurry vision.
How Supplied:
Patches—4
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