Get Informed: Ditropan
Active Ingredient(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.
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Mar-20 8:40 AM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Mar-19 9:03 PM
Other Names
- Oxybutynin
- Ditropan
- Ditropan XL
- Oxybutin
- Oxybutynin Chloride
- Oxytrol
- Oxybutyn
- Gelnique
- Lyrinel XL
- Cystrin
- Kentera
- Urimin
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category:
- B
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 16 Jul 1975
- Est US Patients*
- 494,300
- Generic Available
- Yes
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Ditropan or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Recent alerts for Ditropan
There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Ditropan during the past year.
Ditropan Safety Report
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What is Ditropan used for?
iGuard is currently tracking more than 3,200 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 | 100% | 
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How well does Ditropan work?
iGuard regularly polls our more than 3,200 users taking Ditropan (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 87%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Ditropan outweigh the bad things.
- 2%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Ditropan.
Common Side Effects of Ditropan
iGuard regularly polls our more than 3,200 users taking Ditropan (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
41% of patients experience side-effects on Ditropan
< 1% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Ditropan
Most Common Side Effects...
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Dryness
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Constipation
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= 10%
Global Patient Feedback for Ditropan (Oxybutynin) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I have been taking it for 6 years.(After prostate sugery and radiation) It helps control my leakage, but not stop it. I have very dry mouth when I wake up in the morning and sometimes during the day. I didn't realize it was probably from the Oxybutynin ER (10 mg.) I like this site very much, keep up the good work.
74 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-03-12 15:40:08
Question/Comment:
has anyone suffered from extremely dry skin??
27 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-12-05 18:39:40
Answer/Reply:
when i say dry skin, i think i may have developed eczema since takin this drug?
27 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-12-05 18:41:19
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Dry skin would be an expected side effect of oxybutynin, due to the way this drug acts in the body. It can also cause constipation. If you are concerned about these side effects, please follow up with your doctor.
Posted: 2009-12-09 11:18:41
Question/Comment:
Has anyone suffered ringing of the ears or ear noises - taking this drug??
54 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-08-25 16:28:36
Answer/Reply:
I had ringing in the ears with it. I also was sleeping 14 hours a day/night and became scarily forgetful. At the time it had been the best medicine I had taken for my IC, but the side effects outweighed the benefits for me. I now take Prelief and a probiotic that's for the urinary tract. Prelief is AMAZING and over the counter.
30 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-09-25 04:10:32
Answer/Reply:
I've just started to get the ringing in my ears. I was just weaned off of Lexapro & I thought that was why. Does the ringing go away?
58 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-03-13 06:22:44
Question/Comment:
Has anyone experienced leg cramps (charlie horses) while using the gelnique? And is this safer than Toviaz. Thanks Sherry A. ra9788@frontiernet.net
47 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-08-01 22:37:33
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Gelnique (oxybutinyn) and Toviaz are similar drugs and they have similar side effects. Muscle pain has been reported as a side effect with both of these drugs.
Posted: 2009-08-08 10:29:31
Question/Comment:
My doctor has advised me that I should stop taking the ditropan due to my glucoma. It is causing the pressure in my eyes to increase to dangerous levels.
43 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-06-04 12:47:14
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