TOLTERODINE
(tol TER oh deen) Brand: Detrol, Detrol LA
What is the most significant information I must know about tolterodine?
• You must not take this medicine if you are allergic to tolterodine or fesoterodine (Toviaz), if you have untreated or uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma, or if you have a blockage of the urinary tract, stomach, or intestines.
• Till you take tolterodine, speak your doctor if you have kidney or liver malady, glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, or a private or family history of "Long QT syndrome."
• Do not crush, chew, interrupt, or open a controlled-release capsule. Swallow it intact. Breaking or opening the pill may reason too many of the drug to be released at one time.
• Tolterodine may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.
• Drinking alcohol can magnify some of the side effects of tolterodine.
• There are much another drugs that can interact with tolterodine. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over the counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor. Hold a list of all your medicines and show it to any healthcare provider who treats you.
What is tolterodine?
• Tolterodine reduces spasms of the bladder muscles.
• Tolterodine is used to treat overactive bladder with symptoms of urinary frequency, urgency, and incontinence.
• Tolterodine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking tolterodine?
• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to tolterodine or fesoterodine (Toviaz), or if you have:
· a blockage of the urinary tract (difficulty urinating);
· a blockage in your stomach or intestines; or
· untreated or uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma.
• To create certain you can safely take tolterodine, speak your doctor if you have any of these another conditions:
· liver disease;
· kidney disease;
· myasthenia gravis;
· glaucoma; or
· a private or family history of Long QT syndrome.
• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether tolterodine will harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication..
• It is not known whether tolterodine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How must I take tolterodine?
• Take exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
• Your doctor may occasionally change your doze to create certain you get the excellent results.
• Take this medicine with water.
• Do not crush, chew, interrupt, or open a controlled-release capsule. Swallow it intact. Breaking or opening the pill may reason too many of the drug to be released at one time.
• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
• Overdose symptoms may include dry mouth, blurred vision, and quick heartbeat.
What must I avoid while taking tolterodine?
• Tolterodine may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.
• Drinking alcohol can magnify some of the side effects of tolterodine.
What are the possible side effects of tolterodine?
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Stop using tolterodine and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
· chest pain, quick or uneven heart rate;
· confusion, hallucinations;
· urinating smaller than normal or not at all; or
· painful or difficult urination.
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· dry mouth, dry eyes;
· blurred vision;
· dizziness, drowsiness;
· constipation or diarrhea;
· stomach pain or upset;
· joint pain; or
· headache.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What another drugs will affect tolterodine?
• Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially:
· arsenic trioxide (Trisenox);
· chloroquine (Arelan) or halofantrine (Halfan);
· cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune);
· droperidol (Inapsine);
· narcotic medicine such as levomethadyl (Orlaam) or methadone (Dolophine, Methadose);
· pentamidine (NebuPent, Pentam);
· vinblastine (Velban);
· antibiotics such as azithromycin (Zithromax), clarithromycin (Biaxin), erythromycin (E.E.S., EryPed, Ery-Tab, Erythrocin, Pediazole), pentamidine (NebuPent, Pentam), or telithromycin (Ketek);
· medicines to treat psychiatric disorders, such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), haloperidol (Haldol), mesoridazine (Serentil) pimozide (Orap), or thioridazine (Mellaril); or
· heart rhythm medication such as amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone), dofetilide (Tikosyn), disopyramide (Norpace), procainamide (Procan, Pronestyl), quinidine (Quin-G), or sotalol (Betapace).
• This list is not complete and there are much another drugs that can interact with tolterodine. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over the counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor. Hold a list of all your medicines and show it to any healthcare provider who treats you.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about tolterodine.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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