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Brand Names: Ditropan, Ditropan XL, Oxibutinina, Oxytrol, Uropan
Generic Name: Oxybutynin

What is Oxybutynin? Oxybutynin is anti-cholinergic drug used to relieve urinary and bladder difficulties, including frequent urination and inability to control urination (urge incontinence), by decreasing muscle spasms of the bladder. It is available in oral form, extended release and as a transdermal patch. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

166 patients in the community are taking or have taken Oxybutynin.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Bladder problems 138 83%
Other 7 4%
Urinary urgency 6 3%
General health 3 1%
disease-related symptoms 2 1%
Bowel problems 1 <1%
Slow my MS progress 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Oxybutynin.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg day 0 g none 0 mg none 0 none 1.114308 mg week 2 mg day 2.5 mg day 3.9 mg day 5 mg day 7.5 mg day 7.8 mg day 10 mg day 15 mg day 15 tbs. day 20 mg day 30 mg day 40 mg day 500 mg day
  17 Number of Patients: 17 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 25 Number of Patients: 25 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 49 Number of Patients: 49 16 Number of Patients: 16 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Oxybutynin or how long patients were taking Oxybutynin before stopping.

Currently taking Oxybutynin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
5
10
14
18
44

Stopped taking Oxybutynin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
3
5
4
3
9
Why Patients Stopped Taking Oxybutynin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 8 33% Doctor's advice: 33%
Other 8 33% Other: 33%
Did not seem to work 5 21% Did not seem to work: 21%
Side effects too severe 3 13% Side effects too severe: 13%
Expense 3 13% Expense: 13%
Not indicated 2 8% Not indicated: 8%
Personal research 1 4% Personal research: 4%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 12 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 36% 4
Moderate 45% 5
None 9% 1
Can't tell 9% 1

Bladder problems

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 8% 1
Mild 42% 5
None 50% 6

Top reported side-effects include: dry mouth, Constipation, Dry mouth at night

Summary results are based on 12 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 12)

  • Mr. Kamakazie
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • Mr. Kamakazie
  • by Mr. Kamakazie
    Aug 20, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Bladder problems

  • Flowers
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • Flowers
  • by Flowers
    Aug 21, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Bladder problems
Advice/Tips
This has really helped me in my bladder control. I was to the point of not making it to the bathroom many times. the 4ap has helped with this too.

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