Toviaz is a medication often prescribed to help relieve symptoms of an overactive bladder. This page on the eMedTV Web site explains how the drug works, describes its effects, and provides dosing information for this product.
Common Toviaz side effects may include dry eyes, insomnia, and urinary tract infection. This eMedTV segment provides a list of other common side effects, as well as rare but potentially serious problems that require medical attention.
Dry mouth is one of the most common side effects reported with Toviaz (fesoterodine). This page from the eMedTV archives provides more information about Toviaz and dry mouth, and offers some suggestions for dry mouth relief.
Constipation is one of the "classic" side effects of anticholinergic drugs such as Toviaz (fesoterodine). This eMedTV page offers more information on Toviaz and constipation, and explains what dietary changes you can make to help relieve constipation.
As this eMedTV resource explains, Toviaz is used for relieving the symptoms of an overactive bladder, such as frequent urination. This article describes how this medication works and explains whether there are any universally accepted off-label uses.
For most people with an overactive bladder, the recommended Toviaz dosage is 4 mg once daily. As this eMedTV page explains, if your symptoms are not adequately controlled at this dosage, your healthcare provider may increase your dose to 8 mg once daily.
If nefazodone, pramlintide, or protease inhibitors are taken with Toviaz, drug interactions may occur. This eMedTV resource lists other medicines that may cause drug interactions and describes the potential effects of these interactions.
You should not take Toviaz if you have uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma. This eMedTV page offers more information on who should not use Toviaz. Warnings and precautions on what side effects may occur with this drug are also included in this article.
Taking too much Toviaz (fesoterodine) may cause severe constipation, blurry vision, and other symptoms. This eMedTV article includes a more complete list of potential symptoms of a Toviaz overdose and explains what treatment options are available.
The full risks of using Toviaz (fesoterodine) during pregnancy are not known at this time. As this eMedTV page explains, however, animal studies on Toviaz and pregnancy have shown that high doses of the drug can cause problems such as miscarriages.
It is currently not known whether Toviaz (fesoterodine) passes through breast milk. This eMedTV article contains more information on Toviaz and breastfeeding, and lists certain side effects to look out for in your child if you choose to breastfeed.
At this time, there are no generic Toviaz (fesoterodine) products available on the market. This article on the eMedTV Web site explains why there are no generic versions of Toviaz and explores when generic versions may become available.
