DITROPAN Drug Interactions, DITROPAN Side Effects and DITROPAN Patient Reviews

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Safety/Interactions	Indications	Side Effects
Facts & Figures	Effectiveness	Discussion

MEDICATION SAFETY CHECK

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Why do patients use Ditropan?

iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 1,800 patients that use Ditropan (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

DISEASE / CONDITION	%	AVERAGE SEVERITY
OVERACTIVE BLADDER	96%

How well does Ditropan work?

iGuard.org regularly asks patients taking Ditropan to provide feedback on: disease/condition treated, effectiveness/satisfaction, side effects, and information they wish they knew prior to starting the medication. This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of other members of the iGuard community.


Average Satisfaction Score (out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score (out of 10)

83%

of patients are confident that the good things about Ditropan outweigh the bad things.

What do iGuard.org users wish they were told before starting this product?

% patients who wished they learned more before starting

16% of patients taking Ditropan wish they were told more about this product before they started it.

TOP THINGS PATIENTS WISHED THEY KNEW...
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ABOUT Ditropan
Active Drug(s):	Oxybutynin
WHAT DOES IT DO?
This product is used in the prevention of bladder spasms. If works by relaxing the muscles of the bladder.

VIEW: US Prescribing Info

VIEW: Wikipedia Content

HOW SAFE IS IT?
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Average Risk Rating	(ON HOLD)
Pregnancy Category	B
Black Box Warning	No

FACTS & FIGURES
Date Approved	16 Jul 1975
Generic Available	YES
OTC Available	NO

What side-effects do iGuard.org users commonly report for Ditropan?

34% of patients experience side-effects on Ditropan

3% of patients experience SIGNIFICANT side-effects on Ditropan

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS...

	DRY MOUTH
	HEADACHE
	URINARY DISCOMFORT
	DRY SKIN
	DRY EYES

= 10%

Recent alerts for Ditropan

There have been no alerts regarding Ditropan during the past year.

Drug Comments for Ditropan (Oxybutynin)

Comments, Questions, and Answers

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Question/Comment:

I found that by cutting the pill in half I had less dry mouth side effects. It does lessen the sudden bladder leaks that were my problem.

69 year old female
Posted: 2009-01-02 12:28:23 Rating:

Question/Comment:

I had been taking 30mg of this for the past 8-10 years, over the last 18 months I've been suffering with massive non-stop headaches, muscle weakness and fibromyaligia. I've had every test known to mankind ran on me and everything has turned out to be negative (which I'm very greatful). I started researching all of my meds and went off of Ditropan on 12/9. I haven't had a headache sense then. I'm done with it, I'd rather by "Depends" :)

47 year old female
Posted: 2008-12-30 07:47:24 Rating:

Question/Comment:

I take this for interstitial cystitis. It has been a G-d send for me. The times that I have been out and forgotten to take an extra pill with me, the pain has been excruciating. Within 20 minutes after taking it, I am able uncurl from the fetal position (yes, I am serious), and actually move without much pain. I have only forgotten twice. I will never do so again.

It works very well for what it does. DMSO treatments never worked for me. They just hurt.

49 year old female
Posted: 2008-12-19 20:12:09 Rating:

Question/Comment:

Since beginning this medication I have found it hard to swallow while eating. My throat is so dry, I must have a drink beside me in case food gets stuck in my throat. My Dr. did tell me about being careful in the heat because of not being able to sweat as I should.

53 year old female
Posted: 2008-12-14 11:41:59 Rating:

Question/Comment:

I've been using this drug for 16 years and did not realize the lack of sweating and red in the face may have been caused by that. aAso diabetic and thought it was one of the other meds. Doctor never thought it was serious enough to question further. Worked well but was still having urge problems for long drives and incontenience for only that issue. Recently switched to the OXYTrol patch but will probably go back. The adhesive is impossable to clean off and I feel the delivery is inconsistent.

59 year old female

58 year old female
Posted: 2008-09-28 10:50:55 Rating:

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