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Tolterodine
Tolterodine is a muscarinic receptor antagonist used to treat overactive bladder with urinary incontinence, urgency, and frequency
The active moiety, tolterodine, is a muscarinic receptor antagonist
Tolterodine belongs to a class of drugs called cholinergic (acetylcholine) receptor blockers
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It has a role as a muscarinic antagonist, a muscle relaxant and an antispasmodic drug
The active moiety, tolterodine, is a muscarinic receptor antagonist
Tolterodine is not a diuretic, it is a urinary antispasmodic
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible: •allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
•hallucinations
Both tolterodine and its active metabolite, 5-hydroxymethyltolterodine, competitively blocks muscarinic receptors, thereby inhibiting Anticholinergic medications are used to manage and treat a wide range of diseases
DETROL LA Capsules contain tolterodine tartrate
The more recent drugs, oxybutynin and tolterodine, have appeared to be equally efficacious in treating the symptoms of OAB in clinical trials; however, tolterodine has proven to be better tolerated with fewer adverse effects
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Tolterodine is a member of the urinary antispasmodics drug class and is commonly used for Urinary Frequency, and Urinary Incontinence
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It is soluble in methanol, slightly soluble in ethanol, and practically insoluble in toluene
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Tolterodine is a competitive antagonist of muscarinic receptors
Tolterodine works by stopping sudden bladder muscle contractions and increasing the volume of urine that your bladder can hold
These two drugs have similar effects but, on average, those taking oxybutynin were more likely to withdraw from the studies because of adverse effects, mainly dry mouth
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