Tolterodine (Tartrate)
Generic medicine reference
Not yet clinically reviewed
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Overview
Tolterodine is used in adults to treat overactive bladder with symptoms of urinary frequency , urgency, and incontinence (urine leakage).
Tolterodine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Indications
Tolterodine is used in adults to treat overactive bladder with symptoms of urinary frequency , urgency, and incontinence (urine leakage).
Tolterodine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Contraindications
You should not use tolterodine if you are allergic to tolterodine or fesoterodine (Toviaz), or if you have:
trouble emptying your bladder; a blockage in your stomach, slow digestion; or uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma .
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
a stomach or intestinal disorder; problems with constipation; liver disease ; kidney disease; myasthenia gravis ; trouble emptying your bladder, or a weak stream of urine; glaucoma; or long QT syndrome (in you or a family member).
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Tolterodine may cause serious side effects. Stop using tolterodine and call your doctor at once if you have:
confusion, hallucinations; severe stomach pain or constipation ; or painful or difficult urination.
Common side effects of tolterodine may include:
dry mouth ; dizziness; constipation; stomach 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 report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
Use only as directed. Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.
High Risk Groups
Use only as directed. Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.
Adult Dosage
Scraped Dose — Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Take with water.
Take tolterodine with or without food, at the same times each day.
Swallow the capsule whole and do not crush, chew, break, or open it.
Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
Tolterodine can cause a serious heart problem. Your risk may be higher if you also use certain other medicines for infections, asthma, heart problems, high blood pressure , depression , mental illness, cancer, malaria, or HIV.
Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:
cyclosporine ; or vinblastine .
This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect tolterodine, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins , and herbal products . Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
6 active brands listed alphabetically.
DETRIFLOW
ActiveMISSION PHARMACEUTICALS
DML: DETRIFLOW
Tabs
DETRUSITOL
ActivePFIZER LABORATORIES LTD.
DML: DETRUSITOL
TabsTabs SR
TEROL
ActiveGENOME PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD
DML: TEROL
Tabs
TOLDEX
ActiveAMBROSIA PHARMACEUTICALS
DML: TOLDEX
Tabs
TOLDIN
ActiveSANTE (PVT) LIMITED
DML: TOLDIN
Tabs
TOLODIN
ActiveVALOR PHARMACEUTICALS
DML: TOLODIN
Tabs
6 additional records are present but flagged "Unverified / Legacy" and not listed.
