Detrol LA

Generic name: Tolterodine
Drug class: Urinary antispasmodics

Usage of Detrol LA

Detrol LA is used in adults to treat overactive bladder with symptoms of urinary frequency, urgency, and incontinence (urine leakage).

Detrol LA may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Detrol LA 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.

Detrol LA may cause serious side effects. Stop using Detrol LA 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 Detrol LA may include:

  • dry mouth;
  • dizziness;
  • constipation;
  • stomach pain; or
  • headache.

    • This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

    Before taking Detrol LA

    You should not use Detrol LA if you are allergic to Detrol LA or fesoterodine (Toviaz), or if you have:

  • trouble emptying your bladder;
  • a blockage in your stomach, slow digestion; or
  • uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma.

    • Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

  • a stomach or intestinal disorder;
  • problems with constipation;
  • liver disease;
  • kidney disease;
  • myasthenia gravis;
  • trouble emptying your bladder, or a weak stream of urine;
  • glaucoma; or
  • long QT syndrome (in you or a family member).

    • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

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    How to use Detrol LA

    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 Detrol LA with or without food, at the same times each day.

    Swallow the capsule whole and do not crush, chew, break, or open it.

    Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

    Warnings

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

    What other drugs will affect Detrol LA

    Detrol LA 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.

    • This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect Detrol LA, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.

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