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MEDICAL INFORMATION
Detrol Key Facts
What is Detrol?
Detrol is the brand name for tolterodine and is available as an oral tablet.
What dosages is Detrol available in?
Detrol is available as a 1 mg and 2 mg oral tablet.
What is Detrol used for?
Detrol is a urinary antispasmodic and is used to treat overactive bladder (OAB).
How does Detrol work?
Detrol is an anticholinergic medication that’s considered a urinary antispasmodic. It blocks certain receptors in the bladder so that your bladder muscles can relax. This helps with bladder spasms, the urge to urinate, and control over your urination.
How do I take Detrol?
Detrol is typically taken by mouth with a starting dose of 2 mg by mouth two times a day. Your physician might lower the dose to 1 mg two times a day based on how you respond to the medication.
Is it safe for me to take Detrol?
Detrol is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you. You should not use this medication if you have urinary retention, gastric retention, or uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma, have a known hypersensitivity to the drug or its ingredients, or to fesoterodine fumarate extended-release tablets.
Detrol Common Side Effects
Common side effects of Detrol include:
- Dry mouth
- Headache
- Constipation
- Stomach pain
- Dizziness or feeling like your surroundings are spinning
Detrol Serious Side Effects
Serious side effects are rare with Detrol. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Allergic reactions: unusual swelling (angioedema), trouble breathing, blockage in the airway
Effects of other drugs, drug classes and over-the-counter products on Detrol
The following medications may interact with Detrol:
- CYP3A4 Inhibitors such as ketoconazole Increases plasma concentrations of Detrol. For patients receiving ketoconazole or other potent CYP3A4 inhibitors such as other azole antifungals (e.g., itraconazole, miconazole) or macrolide antibiotics (e.g., erythromycin, clarithromycin) or cyclosporine or vinblastine, the recommended dose of Detrol is 1 mg twice daily
Who makes Detrol?
Pfizer
Is Detrol safe in pregnancy?
It is not known if Detrol will harm your unborn baby. If you become pregnant while receiving Detrol, talk to your healthcare provider.
What is the generic name for Detrol?
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