What is Ditropan Xl? Uses, warnings & side effects

How to take Ditropan Xl

• Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

• Oral liquid: Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup.

• Swallow the extended-release tablet whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it. Take this medicine at the same time each day.

• If you take the extended-release tablet, part of the tablet may pass into your stools. This is normal and is nothing to worry about.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Do not freeze the oral liquid.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Do not freeze the oral liquid.

• Oral liquid: Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Swallow the extended-release tablet whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it. Take this medicine at the same time each day.

• Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

• If you take the extended-release tablet, part of the tablet may pass into your stools. This is normal and is nothing to worry about.

What to do if you miss a dose of Ditropan Xl

Ditropan Xl contraindications - Who shouldn't take Ditropan Xl?

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to oxybutynin.

Ditropan Xl warnings

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, dementia, glaucoma, heart disease, heart rhythm problems, high blood pressure, myasthenia gravis, Parkinson disease, an enlarged prostate or trouble urinating, or stomach or bowel problems (including colitis, chronic constipation, a bowel blockage, GERD).

• This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy, or cause vision problems. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

• This medicine may make you sweat less. This can cause your body to become too hot. Take precautions if you exercise strenuously or are outside in hot weather. Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.

• Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

Ditropan Xl interactions & what to avoid when taking Ditropan Xl

• Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol.

• This medicine may make you sweat less. This can cause your body to become too hot. Take precautions if you exercise strenuously or are outside in hot weather. Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.

• Some foods and medicines can affect how oxybutynin works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:MetoclopramideBisphosphonate medicineMedicine to treat an infection (including clarithromycin, erythromycin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, miconazole)

• Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.