Ditropan (Cont.)

When and How to Take Ditropan

General considerations for when and how to take Ditropan include the following:
 
  • Ditropan comes in tablet and syrup form. It is usually taken by mouth two to four times daily.
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  • Ditropan syrup may be especially useful for children or adults who have difficulty swallowing tablets.
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  • It does not matter if you take Ditropan with food or on an empty stomach. If Ditropan seems to bother your stomach, try taking it with food.
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  • Ditropan should be taken at the same times each day, in order to maintain an even level of the medication in your blood.
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  • For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed.
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Ditropan Dosing Information

The dose of Ditropan that your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • How you respond to Ditropan
  • Your age
  • Other medications you may be taking
  • Other medical conditions you may have.
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As is always the case, do not adjust your Ditropan dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Ditropan Dosage for more information.)
 

Side Effects of Ditropan

As with any medicine, side effects are possible with Ditropan. However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
 
Common side effects of Ditropan include, but are not limited to:
 
(Click Ditropan Side Effects to learn more, including potentially serious side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;