Detrol is also called tolterodine. It is a prescription-only medicine that is used to reduce the bladder muscles spasms. It is given to people who have an overactive bladder. Detrol helps control symptoms like urinary frequency and incontinence.
How To Use
It is necessary to take Detrol exactly as the doctor wants. Avoid smaller or larger amounts than prescribed. Also, if your dose is altered, follow the new instructions provided by the doctor. Detrol should be swallowed whole with a full glass of water. Never crush, chew or break the capsule as it can cause too much drug to be released at once. If you miss your dose, take it the soonest you can recall. Skip the missed dose if you are about to take the next-planned dose.
Side Effects
Detrol can cause some side effects and the most common ones are:
- Blurred vision
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Mouth dryness,
- Dry eyes
- Diarrhea, constipation
- Upset stomach or abdominal pain
- Headache
- Joint pain
Ensure that you call the doctor if you develop severe side effects. These may include less urination, chest pain, quick heart rate, difficult urination and confusion.
Precautions
Detrol should be safe to take before it is taken. If you are allergic to fesoterodine or tolterodine, then avoid Detrol. Also, tell your doctor if you have:
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- Untreated narrow-angle glaucoma
- Blockage of the urinary tract, intestines or stomach
- Kidney disease
- Liver disease
- Myasthenia gravis
- Long QT syndrome of a family history of the same
- A pregnancy or a plan to conceive as it is not clear whether Detrol can harm an unborn baby
- Breastfeeding a child
