Generic Name: Mechanism of action Indication: Contraindication: Common Side Effects Nursing consideration

Oxybutynin DITROPAN XL® while taking drugs

Oxybutynin is a racemic (oxybutynin chloride) is a DITROPAN is
(50:50) mixture of R- and muscarinic antagonist contraindicated in Asthenia Allergy to oxybutynin,
S- isomers. indicated for the patients with urinary intestinal obstructions or
Brand Name: Antimuscarinic activity treatment of overactive Dry mouth lesions, intestinal atony,
Ditropan retention, gastric
resides predominantly bladder with symptoms obstructive uropathies,
with the R-isomer of urge urinary retention and other Constipation glaucoma, myasthenia
Classification: incontinence, urgency, severe decreased gravis, CV instability in
Ditropan is a prescription and frequency. gastrointestinal Nausea acute hemorrhage,
medicine used to treat motility conditions, hepatic or renal
the symptoms of an uncontrolled narrow- Vomiting impairment, pregnancy,
Overactive Bladder. angle glaucoma. lactation
Ditropan may be used Dysgeusia
alone or with other Obtain patient history
DITROPAN is also
medications. Ditropan Rationale: Flatulence
belongs to a class of contraindicated in Monitor hypersensitivity
drugs called Oxybutynin is used to patients who have Confusional state of patient to drugs
Antispasmodic Agents, treat overactive bladder demonstrated
Urinary. (a condition in which the hypersensitivity to the Dizziness Assess patient for
bladder muscles contract drug substance or urinary retention before
uncontrollably and cause other components of Headache administering drug and
frequent urination, the product. There periodically before
Dosage: urgent need to urinate, Drowsiness treatment.
5mg /1tab- BID have been reports of
and inability to control
urination) in certain hypersensitivity Arrhythmia
Estradiol cream 2g adults and children. reactions, including
anaphylaxis and Blurred vision
angioedema.

Frequency:
Twice a day/
at HS for 2 weeks.

Route:

Oral intake/ Inserted to

vagina