What are possible side effects of using
Ditropan?
Adverse reactions may include:
dry mouth
blurred vision
constipation
nausea
headache
dizziness
drowsiness
fatigue
extreme thirst
stomach pain
What is the recommended dose of
Ditropan?
In adults, the normal dose is 5 mg two or three times
a day. The total maximum dose should not exceed 20 mg.
In children of 5 years and older, the normal dose is 5 mg
two times daily. The total maximum dose should not exceed
15 mg.
In children under 5 years, Ditropan is rarely administered.
If required, the dose must be determined by the physician.
When should Ditropan be avoided?
Ditropan should not be used
in patients allergic to Ditropan
in patients with untreated or uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma
in patients suffering from a blockage in the digestive tract
in patients unable to urinate
Ditropan should be used with caution in patients with:
hypertension
an enlarged prostate
kidney or liver problems
ulcerative colitis
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
slow digestion
myasthenia gravis (a muscle disorder)
Ditropan should not be
be combined with:
other bladder or urinary
medications such as darifenacin (Enablex), flavoxate
(Urispas), tolterodine (Detrol), or solifenacin (Vesicare)
glycopyrrolate (Robinul)
flecainide (Tambocor)
mepenzolate (Cantil)
thioridazine (Mellaril)
HIV /AIDS medicine (e.g., nelfinavir (Viracept) or
ritonavir (Norvir)
antibiotics
antifungal medication (e.g., itraconazole (Sporanox)
or ketoconazole (Nizoral)
atropine (Donnatal, and others), benztropine (Cogentin),
dimenhydrinate (Dramamine), methscopolamine (Pamine), or
scopolamine (Transderm-Scop)
bronchodilators such as ipratroprium (Atrovent) or
tiotropium (Spiriva)
irritable bowel medications (e.g., dicyclomine (Bentyl),
hyoscyamine (Anaspaz, Cystospaz, Levsin, and others), or
propantheline (Pro-Banthine)
antidepressant (e.g., amitriptyline (Elavil, Etrafon),
fluoxetine (Prozac), fluvoxamine (Luvox), clomipramine
(Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), doxepin (Sinequan),
imipramine (Janimine, Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor),
paroxetine (Paxil), etc) because they may increase drowsiness
caused by Ditropan.
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