HOW TO USE: Take detrol
tablets by mouth. Follow the directions on the
prescription label. Swallow the tablets with
a drink of water. If you are taking the extended-release
capsules, swallow them whole, do not crush,
cut, or chew. Take your doses at regular intervals.
Do not take your medicine more often than directed.
Do not stop taking except on your doctor's advice.
Contact your pediatrician or health care professional
regarding the use of this medicine in children.
Special care may be needed.
SIDE EFFECTS: Serious side effects are
not common. Side effects that you should report
to your doctor as soon as possible: any signs
of an allergic reaction, like itching or hives;
blurred vision or difficulty focusing vision;
confusion; difficulty passing urine; severe
dizziness.
Side effects that usually do not require medical
attention (report to your doctor if they continue
or are bothersome): constipation; dry eyes;
dry mouth; headache; mild dizziness or drowsiness;
indigestion or stomach discomfort.
PRECAUTIONS: It may take 2 or 3 months
to notice the maximum benefit from this medication.
Your health care professional may also recommend
techniques that may help improve control of
your bladder and sphincter muscles. Such techniques
will help train you to need the bathroom less
frequently.
You may need to limit your intake tea, coffee,
caffeinated sodas, and alcohol; these drinks
may aggravate your symptoms. Keeping healthy
bowel habits may lessen bladder symptoms. If
you currently smoke, quitting smoking may help
reduce irritation to the bladder muscle.
You may get dizzy or have blurred vision. Do
not drive, use machinery, or do anything that
requires mental alertness until you know how
detrol affects you.
Your mouth may get dry. Chewing sugarless gum
or sucking hard candy, and drinking plenty of
water, will help.
Detrol may cause dry eyes and blurred vision.
If you wear contact lenses, you may feel some
discomfort. Lubricating drops may help. See
your ophthalmologist if the problem does not
go away or is severe.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Alcohol-containing
beverages; atropine; bosentan; caffeine; cisapride;
clarithromycin; cyclosporine; diltiazem; erythromycin;
fluvoxamine; grapefruit juice; hyoscyamine;
medicines for fungal infections, like fluconazole,
itraconazole, ketoconazole or voriconazole;
medicines for treating HIV infection or AIDS;
metoclopramide; nefazodone; norfloxacin; omeprazole;
oxybutinin; quinidine; quinine; scopolamine;
tegaserod; troleandomycin; verapamil; vinblastine;
warfarin; water pills (diuretics); zafirlukast.
Tell your prescriber or health care professional
about all other medicines you are taking, including
nonprescription medicines, nutritional supplements,
or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber
or health care professional if you are a frequent
user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if
you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These
may affect the way your medicine works. Check
before stopping or starting any of your medicines.
NOTES: Prescriber needs to know if you
have any of these conditions: difficulty passing
urine; glaucoma; intestinal obstruction; kidney
disease; liver disease; stomach problems like
pyloric stenosis or reflux, or other problems
with proper emptying of the contents of the
stomach; an unusual or allergic reaction to
tolterodine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or
preservatives; pregnant or trying to get pregnant;
breast-feeding.
MISSED DOSE: If it is almost time for
your next dose, take only that dose on the regular
schedule. Do not take double or extra doses.
STORAGE: Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30
degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Protect from
light. Throw away any unused medicine after
the expiration date.
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