Nefryl
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Ditropan XL?;Gelnique 3%T;Gelnique?;Oxytrol?
Brand Names: Canada:
Apo-Oxybutynin?;Ditropan XL?;Dom-Oxybutynin;Gelnique?;Mylan-Oxybutynin;Novo-Oxybutynin;Nu-Oxybutyn;Oxybutyn;Oxybutynine;Oxytrol?;PHL-Oxybutynin;PMS-Oxybutynin;Riva-Oxybutynin;Uromax?
Uses
- It is used to treat an overactive bladder.
- Oxybutynin raises how much urine the bladder can hold and lowers the need to pass urine, passing urine often, and pain caused by spasm.
Dosing
How to take
- Oral:
- Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
- Long-acting products: Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
- There is a liquid (syrup) if you cannot swallow pills.
- Those who have feeding tubes may also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after this drug is given.
- Drink lots of noncaffeine liquids unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor.
- Skin gel:
- Do not take this drug by mouth. Use on your skin only. Keep out of your mouth, nose, and eyes (may burn).
- Wash your hands before and after use.
- Wash and dry the part of the skin that the gel will be used on.
- Put on clean, dry, healthy skin on the belly, thigh, shoulder, or upper arm.
- Move the site where you put the gel each day.
- Let gel dry before covering with clothing.
- Do not bathe, shower, or swim for 1 hour after putting on.
- Avoid fire, flames, or smoking until the gel has dried.
- Do not let your skin where the gel was used touch anyone else's skin while wearing the gel. Cover the treated skin with clothes.
- Skin patch:
- Take off old patch first.
- Put patch on clean, dry, healthy skin on the buttock, belly, or hip. Move the site with each new patch.
- If the patch loosens, put tape over it to hold it in place.
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