Oxytrol Warnings and Precautions

Let your healthcare provider know if you have kidney disease, liver disease, or any allergies before starting Oxytrol. Warnings and precautions also include watching out for potential drug interactions and avoiding the medication if you have difficulty passing urine, uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma, or delayed gastric emptying. Oxytrol may potentially slow the digestive system or make glaucoma worse.

 

Oxytrol: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking Oxytrol® (oxybutynin patch) if you have:
 
  • Liver disease, including liver failure, cirrhosis, or hepatitis
  • Kidney disease, such as kidney failure (renal failure)
  • Glaucoma
  • Digestive problems (especially problems that cause a slowing of food through the digestive tract)
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Difficulty passing urine
  • An enlarged prostate (also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH)
  • Any allergies, including allergies to food, dyes, or preservatives.
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Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:
 
  • Pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
  • Breastfeeding.
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Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about all other medicines you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 

Specific Precautions and Warnings for Oxytrol

Warnings and precautions to be aware of prior to taking Oxytrol include the following:
 
  • Oxytrol can slow the digestive system. This can cause problems, especially for people who already have a slow digestive system due to other medical problems.
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  • This medication may make glaucoma worse. If you have glaucoma and take Oxytrol, your healthcare provider may need to monitor you more closely.
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  • The kidneys and liver help to remove Oxytrol from your body. If you have kidney or liver disease, you may require extra monitoring by your healthcare provider and may need to take a lower Oxytrol dosage.
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  • Oxytrol can cause blurred vision, dizziness, and drowsiness. Be sure to see how Oxytrol affects you before driving or operating heavy machinery.
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  • Oxytrol can decrease your ability to sweat, which may increase your risk of heat stroke. Be sure to stay well hydrated in the heat.
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  • Oxytrol may potentially interact with a number of other medications (see Oxytrol Drug Interactions).
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  • Oxytrol is considered a pregnancy Category B medication. This means that it is probably safe for use during pregnancy, although the full risks are not known (see Oxytrol and Pregnancy).
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  • It is not known whether Oxytrol passes through breast milk. Therefore, if you are breastfeeding or plan to start, discuss this with your healthcare provider prior to taking the drug (see Oxytrol and Breastfeeding).
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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