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What is Oxytrol?

Oxytrol® is a transdermal system for the delivery of 3.9mg of oxybutynin, an antispasmodic used in the treatment of neurogenic bladder, urgency, frequency, and urge incontinence. The patch is usually applied 3-4 times per week.

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Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Bladder problems 22 2 Efficacy_major Efficacy_none
Other 4 0
Urinary urgency 3 2 Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight
Urinary Incontinence 2 1 Efficacy_none
Incontinence 2 1 Efficacy_moderate
Increase effect of another treatment 1 0

See all 20 patients currently taking Oxytrol

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 2
Mild
 3
None
 2

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Oxytrol

Rash or skin problems 1
Dry mouth (xerostomia) 1
Frequent night time urination 1
Rashes (redness, swelling) 1
Increased urinary frequency 1
Rash from patch 1

Reported Dosages

  35g as needed daily 4 x 3.9 mg/24 hr weekly 3.9 mg daily 3.9 mg/24 hr daily 2 x 3.9 mg/24 hr daily 10 mg daily 20 mg daily 500 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Oxytrol (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 7   Did not seem to work: 41%
Side effects too severe 5   Side effects too severe: 29%
Other 4   Other: 24%
Doctor's advice 3   Doctor's advice: 18%
Expense 1   Expense: 6%
Course of treatment ended 1   Course of treatment ended: 6%
Change in health plan coverage 1   Change in health plan coverage: 6%
Not indicated 1   Not indicated: 6%

See all 17 patients who’ve stopped taking Oxytrol

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Oxytrol

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
0

Stopped Taking Oxytrol

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Oxytrol

Always
 5 71%
Usually
 1 14%
Sometimes
 1 14%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Oxytrol

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 1 14%
A little
 1 14%
Not at all
 5 71%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Oxytrol

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 1 20%
< $25
 4 80%

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Report created on May 26, 2012.