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Side Effects of Oxybutynin-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using oxybutynin as follows: General constitutional side-effects Oxybutynin use can sometimes result in common general constitutional symptoms such as, nausea, vomiting, and mild stomach upset. These constitutional symptoms can be self-limiting and resolve in a week or two. Taking oxybutynin with a glass of water and small snack can help avoid having unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms with the medication. General allergic reactions Oxybutynin use can result in general allergic [...]

Contraindications for Oxybutynin Use-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using oxybutynin as follows: Oxybutynin use can result in relaxation of bladder smooth muscle and thereby, prevents random bladder spasms and contractions, thus promoting bladder retention and reducing random episodes of sudden bladder emptying and urinary incontinence. So, oxybutynin is contraindicated in individuals with complaint of bladder retention and difficulty bladder emptying. Oxybutynin is also contraindicated in individuals with complaint of bladder outlet obstruction, such as, individuals with prostatic [...]

Contraindications for Oxybutynin Use-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using oxybutynin as follows: Do not use this medication if you have history of allergy or serious side-effects to oxybutynin use. Liver disease: Oxybutynin is extensively and thoroughly metabolized by the liver, with some inactive metabolites excreted in the urine. If liver function is deficient, metabolism of oxybutynin could be slowed down. Slowing down of the drug metabolism can result in the drug being active for longer time in [...]

How to take Oxybutynin

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take oxybutynin as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. This medication can induce some nausea and vomiting, when taken on empty stomach. Taking the medication with a glass of water along with some food or snack can help avoid these unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms. Oxybutynin could be prescribed as an oral syrup, regular tablets, extended-release tablets, or skin patches. When taking oxybutynin as an oral syrup, use [...]

Indications for Oxybutynin Use

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon indications for oxybutynin use as follows: Oxybutynin is a medication that belongs to a class of drugs called anticholinergics. Acetylcholine is a chemical neurotransmitter which acts on the muscarinic receptors in the bladder smooth muscle and brings on the contraction of the urinary bladder. Oxybutynin is am anticholinergic, which inhibits the action of acetylcholine on the muscarinic receptors of the urinary bladder, thus inhibiting contraction of the urinary bladder. This inhibition [...]