Diutropan: Side Effects & Dosing

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Oxybutynin chloride

Indications/Uses

Symptomatic relief of bladder instability associated w/ voiding in patients w/ uninhibited or reflex neurogenic bladder ie, urgency, frequency, urinary leakage, urge incontinence, dysuria.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 1 tab bid-tid. Max: 3 tab daily. Childn >5 yr 1 tab bid. Max: 3 tab daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Untreated angle-closure glaucoma & narrow anterior chamber angles; partial or complete GIT obstruction, megacolon, paralytic ileus, intestinal atony of elderly or debilitated patient, megacolon, toxic megacolon complicating ulcerative colitis, severe colitis, myasthenia gravis; obstructive uropathy; unstable CV status in acute haemorrhage.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

May cause heat prostration (fever & heat stroke due to decreased sweating) in presence of high environmental temp. Diarrhea as symptom of incomplete intestinal obstruction especially in patients w/ ileostomy or colostomy. May aggravate symptoms of hyperthyroidism, CHD, CHF, cardiac arrhythmia, hiatal hernia, tachycardia, HTN, & may suppress intestinal motility producing paralytic ileus & precipitate or aggravate toxic megacolon. Patients w/ autonomic neuropathy. May affect ability to drive, operate machinery or perform hazardous work. Hepatic or renal impairment. Not to be given during pregnancy. Lactation. Not recommended in childn <5 yr. Elderly.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Palpitation, tachycardia, vasodilatation; decreased sweating, rash; constipation, decreased GI motility, dry mouth, nausea, urinary hesitance & retention; asthenia, dizziness, drowsiness, hallucination, insomnia, restlessness; amblyopia, cycloplegia, decreased lacrimation, mydriasis; impotence, suppression of lactation.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Drugs for Bladder & Prostate Disorders

ATC Classification

G04BD04 - oxybutynin ; Belongs to the class of urinary antispasmodics.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Diutropan tab 5 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Diutropan

oxybutynin

Manufacturer:

NuPharma & HealthCare

Distributor:

NuPharma & HealthCare