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What is Detrol?
Detrol is a medication that treats the symptoms of overactive bladder, or OAB. Your doctor may have prescribed Detrol for you to treat the symptoms of overactive bladder, like incontinence or frequent and urgent urination. As an antimuscarinic or anticholinergic agent Detrol works by blocking a chemical that causes contractions of your bladder.
Detrol may also be used for conditions that are not described in this medication guide.
Key Facts About Detrol
Detrol is in FDA pregnancy category C. Detrol is not known to harm an unborn baby. You should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, or if you plan to become pregnant before you start to take Detrol. You should not use Detrol without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby, as we do not know if Detrol passes into breast milk.
Detrol may impair your thinking and reaction time. You should be cautious when driving or doing any activity that requires you to be alert.
Before You Take Detrol
You should not use Detrol if you are allergic to tolterodine or fesoterodine (Toviaz).
You may not be a candidate to take Detrol if you have untreated or uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma.
If you are unable to urinate, or have a blockage of your urinary tract, stomach or intestines you should not take Detrol.
Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, kidney disease or glaucoma before starting treatment with Detrol.
Let your doctor know if you have myasthenia gravis or a history of Long QT syndrome before taking Detrol.
Detrol Drug Interactions
You should inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following:
narcotic medications like levomethadyl (Orlaam) or methadone (Dolophine, Methadose)
pentamidine (NebuPent, Pentam)
psychiatric medications like chlorpromazine (Thorazine), clozapine (FazaClo, Clozaril), haloperidol (Haldol), pimozide (Orap), thioridazine (Mellaril) and ziprasidone (Geodon)
vinblastine (Velban)
Other drugs you take that are not listed may interact with Detrol. You should tell your doctor about all of the medications you use. This includes prescription drugs, vitamins, supplements and herbal products, and over the counter medications. You should not begin taking a new medication without telling your doctor first.
Directions for Taking Detrol
You should take Detrol exactly as your doctor has prescribed you to. Do not use Detrol in larger or smaller amounts, or for shorter or longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label exactly.
You should take Detrol with a full glass (8 oz.) of water.
You can take Detrol with or without food.
Do not break, chew or crush the Detrol tablet. You should swallow the tablet whole.
If you miss a dose of Detrol you should attempt to take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose do not take the missed dose in addition to your regular dose.
Keep Detrol at room temperature, and away from both heat and moisture. Be sure to keep the bottle tightly closed.
Detrol Side Effects
If you experience any of the following adverse effects you should stop taking Detrol and seek medical help immediately:
allergic reaction that includes breathing difficulties, hives and swelling of your face, lips, throat or tongue
chest pain
confusion
hallucinations
pain or burning when you urinate
urinating less than usual or not at all
Less serious Detrol side effects may include:
blurred vision
constipation (mild)
diarrhea
dizziness
drowsiness
dry eyes
dry mouth
headache
joint pain
stomach upset or pain
It should be noted that this is not a complete list of possible side effects of Detrol. You should contact your physician for a complete list and medical advice regarding these effects.
Detrol Description and Dosing
Detrol is available as film coated tablets in 1 mg or 2 mg dosages. Detrol Tablets 1 mg are white, round, biconvex and engraved with arcs above and below the letters “TO”. Detrol Tablets 2 mg are white, round, biconvex and engraved with arcs above and below the letters “DT”.
If you suspect that you have overdosed with the Detrol you should seek emergency help immediately.
Ingredients in Detrol
Detrol contains the active ingredient tolterodine tartrate. Inactive ingredients are colloidal anhydrous silica, calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, cellulose microcrystalline, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, sodium starch glycolate (pH 3.0 to 5.0), stearic acid, and titanium dioxide.
The information contained in this drug guide is intended as an educational resource only. This guide is not exhaustive and does not contain all available information about this drug.This guide is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatment.
The information provided in this guide does not replace the need for the advice and services of medical professionals or the need for medical examination. Always talk to your physician or pharmacist before taking any prescription medication or over the counter drugs (including any supplements) or before making any changes to your treatment. Only your doctor, nurse or pharmacist can provide you with safe and effective advice regarding your drug treatment.
The use of the information in this guide is at your sole risk. This information is provided "AS IS" with no warranties to accuracy or timeliness.
**All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
