Detrusitol-Retard Tolterodine Tartrate 4 mg - 14 Capsules

Product Overview:

• Detrusitol-Retard (Tolterodine Tartrate) 14 Capsules is used in adults to treat overactive bladder with symptoms of urinary frequency, urgency, and incontinence (urine leakage).

Key Features:

• OAB, is a condition in which you feel like you need to pee even though your bladder is not full.
• Tolterodine is used when you have a strong need to pee right away, wetting accidents because of a strong need to pee, or frequent peeing.

How it Works?

• Tolterodine increases the amount of pee that your bladder can hold by relaxing a muscle in your bladder.

Benefits:

• Treatment of increased frequency of urination.
• Involuntary urination in adults.
• Urinary tract diseases.
• Urinary incontinence.
• Urgent feeling of the need to urinate.

Directions for Use:

• 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.

Active Ingredient:

• Tolterodine Tartrate 4 mg 

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.

Caution & Warnings:

• Use only as directed. Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Warnings:

• This drug should be used during pregnancy only if the benefit outweighs the risk.
• A decision should be made to discontinue breastfeeding or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.

Storage:

• Tolterodine should be stored at room temperature, between 68 F and 77 F (20 C and 25 C). It can be exposed to temperatures between 59 F and 86 F (15 C and 30 C), for shorter periods of time, such as when transporting it. Store in a cool, dry place. Protect from light.

FAQs:

• Q. What happens if I miss a dose?
• A. Skip the missed dose and use your next dose at the regular time. Do not use 2 doses in one day
• Q. What should I avoid while taking tolterodine?
• A. Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how tolterodine will affect you. Your reactions could be impaired.
• Q. What other drugs will affect tolterodine?
• A. 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.
• Q. Does tolterodine interact with foods or drinks?
• A. There are no known interactions between tolterodine and foods or drinks.
• It is unknown if drinking alcohol will affect tolterodine. The risk for dizziness or drowsiness may be increased if you drink alcohol while taking tolterodine.