- Frequent urination (known as urinary frequency)
- Sudden, frequent urges to urinate (known as urinary urgency)
- Leaking accidents (known as urinary incontinence or urge incontinence).
Ditropan XL is also approved to treat bladder problems due to overactive bladder muscles (caused by
spina bifida or other neurological problems) in children age six years and older.
Ditropan XL is made by Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Generic Ditropan XL is made by a few different manufacturers.
How Does Ditropan XL Work?
Ditropan XL belongs to a group of drugs known as antimuscarinic or anticholinergic medications. Ditropan XL works for bladder problems by blocking specific receptors (called muscarinic receptors) in the bladder, helping to relax the muscles of the bladder. Since an overactive bladder is often due to bladder muscle
contractions that are too frequent and uncontrollable, Ditropan XL can help relieve many bladder problem symptoms.