1. Oxybutynin is used to help with bladder control so that you need to pass
water less often.
2. The tablets can be taken with food or on an empty stomach. If you find they
cause stomach upset, try taking them with food or a drink of milk.
3. It is important to drink at least six to nine cups of fluid every day so
that your kidneys work properly. You may find it helpful to reduce the number
of drinks you have which contain caffeine (like tea and coffee) and to drink
less in the evening, so that you do not need to get up in the night to go to
the toilet.
4. These tablets may make you feel drowsy or cause blurred vision. If this happens
do not drive or operate machinery.
5. Other side effects which oxybutynin can cause include dry mouth, constipation
and facial flushing. Tell your doctor if any unwanted effects are persistent
or troublesome.
6. Problems can occur if oxybutynin is taken with some other medicines. Are
you taking any other prescribed medicines or medicines you have bought?
This series of "advice tips" on commonly used drugs is written by
pharmacists from the Sussex Pharmacy Academic Practice Unit. It is intended
as a reminder of points to be made by pharmacists as they hand out dispensed
medicines. The list is not intended to be comprehensive but to cover some important
points.
By Carina and Duncan Livingstone
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