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Brand Names: Ditropan, Ditropan XL, Oxibutinina, Oxytrol, Uropan

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

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Bladder problems 126 88%
Other 6 4%
Urinary urgency 4 2%
General health 3 2%
disease-related symptoms 2 1%
Bowel problems 1 <1%
Slow my MS progress 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Oxybutynin.

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  0 mg day 0 g none 0 mg none 0 none 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 500 mg day
  18 Number of Patients: 18 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 5 Number of Patients: 5 28 Number of Patients: 28 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 38 Number of Patients: 38 14 Number of Patients: 14 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 3 Number of Patients: 3 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
4
12
17
19
47

Stopped taking Oxybutynin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
2
3
2
2
9
Why Patients Stopped Taking Oxybutynin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 7 37% Doctor's advice: 37%
Other 7 37% Other: 37%
Did not seem to work 3 16% Did not seem to work: 16%
Expense 3 16% Expense: 16%
Side effects too severe 2 11% Side effects too severe: 11%
Not indicated 1 5% Not indicated: 5%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 8 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 29% 2
Moderate 57% 4
Can't tell 14% 1

Insomnia

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 13% 1
Mild 25% 2
None 63% 5

Top reported side-effects include: Constipation, Dry mouth at night, dry throat (not mouth)

Summary results are based on 8 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 8)

  • OBXGemini
    Sensation: moderate
    Overall: mild
    Cognition: mild
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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  • OBXGemini
  • by OBXGemini
    Aug 19, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Bladder problems

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

See all evaluation results for Oxybutynin



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