Butyn Tablets 5Mg (1 Strip = 10 Tablets)

Requires Prescription (YES/NO)

Yes

Generics

Oxybutynin Hydrochloride

Used For

Frequent Urination

How it works

Oxybutynin has both direct antispasmodic action on the smooth muscle of the bladder detrusor muscle as well as anticholinergic action in blocking the muscarinic effects of acetylcholine on smooth muscle. These properties cause relaxation of the detrusor muscle of the bladder in patients with an unstable bladder. Oxybutynin increases bladder capacity and reduces the incidence of spontaneous contractions of the detrusor muscle.

Dosage

Oxybutynin Hydrochloride

Side Effects

Dizziness , headache, somnolence (feeling drowsy or sleepy) , decreased tear production/dry eyes , facial flushing (especially in children), constipation , nausea , dry mouth , dry skin/decreased sweating , urinary retention indigestion, diarrhoea, being sick (vomiting) , confusion .

Drug Interactions

Atropine, compounds related to atropine , Prochlorperazine, chlorpromazine or other phenothiazines, Clozapine or other antipsychotics , Haloperidol, beneridol or other butyrophenones , amitriptyline, imipramine,dosulepin or other tricyclic antidepressants , Amantadine , Levodopa, biperiden , Digoxin , Dipyridamole , Ketoconazole, itraconazole or fluconazole , Erythromycin or other macrolide antibiotics , Quinidine , Antihistamines , Metoclopramide or domperidone , Cholinesterase inhibitors.

Indication

It is used to treat frequent and severe urinary urgency or Loss of control in passing urine (urge incontinence).

When not to Use

Do not take Oxybutynin and tell your doctor if: - You are allergic to Oxybutynin hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients . - You have a rare condition called “Myasthenia gravis” that makes the muscles in the body become weak and tire easily. - You have increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma). - Your gut (stomach or intestine) is blocked, perforated or not working properly - You have a severe form of a condition known as “ulcerative colitis (inflammatory disease of the large intestine)” .

Precaution

Oxybutynin hydrochloride should be used with caution in the frail elderly and children who may be more sensitive to the effects of the product and in patients with autonomic neuropathy (such as those with Parkinson's disease), hepatic or renal impairment and severe gastro-intestinal motility disorders .

Warning 1

Oxybutynin hydrochloride may aggravate tachycardia (and thus hyperthyroidism, congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia, coronary heart disease, hypertension), cognitive disorders and symptoms of prostatic hypertrophy.

Warning 2

Since oxybutynin can cause narrow-angle glaucoma, patients should be advised to contact a physician immediately if they are aware of a sudden loss of visual acuity or ocular pain.

Warning 3

When oxybutynin is used in high environmental temperatures, this can cause heat prostration due to decreased sweating.

Pregnancy category

Always consult your physician before using any medicine.

Storage (YES/NO)

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.