Is tolterodine the same as Detrol?
Tolterodine (Detrol) is a urinary antispasmodic, meaning it helps with bladder spasms or the urge to urinate.
Is detrusitol a tolterodine?
DETRUSITOL contains either 1mg or 2mg of tolterodine tartrate as the active ingredient.
How quickly does detrusitol work?
It usually starts to have an effect within four weeks. Tolterodine can affect the amount of urine that stays in your bladder and monitoring this before starting on medication is important.
Can Detrol cause high blood pressure?
Detrol LA 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.
How quickly does DETRUSITOL work?
What is DETRUSITOL 2mg used for?
Detrusitol is used for the treatment of the symptoms of overactive bladder syndrome. If you have overactive bladder syndrome, you may find that: • you are unable to control urination, you need to rush to the toilet with no advance warning and/or go to the toilet frequently.
Can Detrol be taken twice a day?
The initial recommended dose of DETROL Tablets is 2 mg twice daily. The dose may be lowered to 1 mg twice daily based on individual response and tolerability.
What’s the best time of day to take Detrol?
Adults will usually take 2mg in the morning and 2mg in the evening. Leave a gap of 12 hours between doses. Children will usually take between 1mg and 4mg a day. If you are giving tolterodine to a child to stop bedwetting, the usual dose is 1mg taken at bedtime.
What drug makes you pee yourself?
Diuretics, also known as water pills, stimulate the kidneys to expel unneeded water and salt from your tissues and bloodstream into the urine.
How do I stop constant urge to urinate?
Tips to Manage Frequent Urination
- Take note of what you drink. Alcohol and beverages with caffeine such as coffee, tea and soft drinks are diuretics and can increase the frequency of urination.
- Exercise your pelvic muscles.
- Change your diet.
- Manage medications.
- See your doctor.