Tolterodine Tartrate (Detrol)

Alternate Name: Tolterodine Tartrate

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Urinary Antispasmodic

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 2 MG

Warnings: Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease (including cirrhosis), myasthenia gravis (severe muscle weakness), narrow-angle glaucoma, stomach or bowel problems (such as blockage in your intestines, intestinal atony), or urinary bladder problems (such as blockage). Tell your doctor if you have a heart condition called QT prolongation, or a family member with this condition. This medicine may cause serious types of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis and angioedema. Anaphylaxis and angioedema can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Stop using this medicine and call your doctor right away if you have a rash; itching; hoarseness; lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting; trouble breathing; trouble swallowing; or any swelling of your hands, face, mouth, or throat after using this medicine. This medicine may make you dizzy, drowsy, or cause blurred vision. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert or not able to see well. Do not change your dose without checking first with your doctor. Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments. Rapid weight gain. Seeing or hearing things that are not really there. Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet. Unusual tiredness or weakness.

Food Warnings: Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using cyclosporine (Gengraf®, Neoral®, or Sandimmune®) or vinblastine (Velban®). Tell your doctor if you are using medicine for heart rhythm problems (such as amiodarone, procainamide, quinidine, sotalol, Betapace®, Cardioquin®, Cordarone®, Procanbid®, Pronestyl®, or Quinaglute®), medicine to treat HIV/AIDS (such as atazanavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, Fortovase®, Invirase®, Norvir®, or Reyataz®), or any medicine to treat an infection (such as clarithromycin, erythromycin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, miconazole, Biaxin®, Erythro-Tab®, Monistat®, Nizoral®, or Sporanox®)., This medicine may cause serious types of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis and angioedema. Anaphylaxis and angioedema can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Stop using this medicine and call your doctor right away if you have a rash; itching; hoarseness; lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting; trouble breathing; trouble swallowing; or any swelling of your hands, face, mouth, or throat after using this medicine., This medicine may make you dizzy, drowsy, or cause blurred vision. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert or not able to see well., Do not change your dose without checking first with your doctor., Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.