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Taking Oxybutynin
108 Patients currently take Oxybutynin
15 Patients stopped taking Oxybutynin
Mr. Kamakazie Sensation: moderate Overall: mild Cognition: moderate Vision: mild Speech: mild Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile Mr. Kamakazie 5 mg daily since Apr 22, 2006
Sportsfan Sensation: moderate Overall: mild Cognition: mild Vision: mild Speech: mild Swallowing: mild Upper limb: mild Walking: moderate See profile Sportsfan Ditropan XL, 15 mg daily since Jan 07, 2006
capt bubba Sensation: moderate Overall: moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile capt bubba 15 mg daily since Jul 01, 2006

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

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. Read more...

What we've learned

Why Patients Take Oxybutynin

Bladder problems	84
Other	15
Disease-related symptoms	3
Excess saliva	2
General health	2
Bowel problems	1
Not indicated	1

Patient Dosages


2.5 mg daily	2 mg daily	3.9 mg daily	5 mg daily	7.5 mg daily	10 mg daily	15 mg daily	20 mg daily	25 mg daily	30 mg daily	500 mg daily	15 tbs. daily	N/A
2	1	6	22	1	38	14	7	1	3	1	1	20

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Oxybutynin

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
2	5	7	9	13	45

Why Patients Stopped Taking Oxybutynin (multiple reasons could be selected)

Other	7
Doctor's advice	4
Did not seem to work	2
Expense	2
Side effects too severe	1
Not indicated	1

How Long Patients Took Oxybutynin Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
1	4	1	2	3	5

Average: Oxybutynin Ratings

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