Detrol LA Side Effects

From Pharmacy Drug Guide

Detrol LA is a brand name for tolterodine, a drug that is classified as an antimuscarinic. Detrol LA is prescribed to treat those with overactive bladders who suffer from frequent, urgent and incontinent urination.^[1] Side effects of Detrol LA include abdominal pain, dry mouth, headache, constipation, dizziness, drowsiness and joint pain.^{[2] [3]} Detrol LA may cause health issues in those with untreated or controlled narrow-angle glaucoma or a blockage of the urinary tract, stomach or intestines.^[2]

Contents 1 Common Detrol LA Side Effects 2 Drug Side Effects 3 Detrol LA Allergic Reactions 4 Detrol LA Precautions and Warnings 5 References

Common Detrol LA Side Effects

Common side effects that may be experienced while taking Detrol LA include dry mouth, dizziness, drowsiness, constipation, abdominal pain, joint pain, headache, blurred vision, diarrhea, blurred vision and dry eyes.^{[2] [3]}

Serious side effects for Detrol LA include pain in the chest, skin rash and problems with urination. Prompt medical attention is recommended for patients who experience any of these adverse reactions.^[2]

Drug Side Effects

Detrol LA Allergic Reactions

The active ingredient in Detrol LA, tolterodine, may cause an allergic reaction in susceptible individuals. The drug also contains inactive ingredients, like sucrose, starch, hypromellose, ethylcellulose, medium chain triglycerides, oleic acid, gelatin and FD&C Blue #2, which might trigger an allergic reaction in some patients.^[4]

Signs of a dangerous allergic reaction to Detrol LA can include rashy, itchy skin, swelling and dizziness. Symptoms such as these require immediate medical attention.^[5]

Detrol LA Precautions and Warnings

• Medications for glaucoma, vitamins and drugs (both prescription and nonprescription) such as fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole (Sporanox) and clarithromycin (Biaxin) may interact with Detrol LA.^[2]
• Detrol LA may not be safe for patients with histories of bladder outflow obstruction or other bladder conditions, illnesses of the gastrointestinal system, prostate enlargement, kidney or liver diseases or uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma.^[1]
• Detrol LA can cause users to feel dizzy or less alert. Therefore, it is advised that those taking Detrol LA do not attempt to operate a motor vehicle or participate in other potentially dangerous activities requiring high levels of concentration until they are confident that such tasks can be safely performed while on the drug.^[1]

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References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=5e29f133-270c-4e5a-8493-e038c163a891
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6} http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001052/
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} http://www.detrolla.com/SideEffects.aspx
4. ↑ http://media.pfizer.com/files/products/uspi_detrol_la.pdf
5. ↑ http://www.detrolla.com/WhattoExpectFromDetrolLA.aspx