Oxybutynin
Oxytrol is a transdermal patch medication containing oxybutynin, an anticholinergic agent. It is primarily prescribed for the treatment of overactive bladder, helping to reduce symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and urge incontinence. The patch is typically applied to the skin twice weekly.
Oxytrol is a twice-weekly skin patch for overactive bladder that helps reduce urinary urgency and incontinence.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 356886
- Generic
- Oxytrol
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Treats overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms including frequent urination, sudden urge to urinate, and urge incontinence (leakage).
As an anticholinergic medication delivered through the skin, it helps relax the bladder muscle, reducing involuntary contractions that cause urgency and frequency.
Apply the patch to clean, dry skin on the abdomen, hip, or buttock. Rotate application sites to avoid skin irritation. Common side effects may include dry mouth, constipation, and skin reactions at the patch site. Patients with certain conditions like urinary retention or glaucoma should consult their doctor before use.
Official drug label
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