Sanctura XR Warnings and Precautions

It is important to review Sanctura XR warnings and precautions before starting the medication, in order to help ensure a safe and effective treatment process. For example, you should talk to your healthcare provider (prior to taking Sanctura XR) if you have certain health conditions, such as digestive problems, kidney disease, or glaucoma. Sanctura XR may not be safe for pregnant or breastfeeding women, and it can cause problems in people with certain allergies.

 

Sanctura XR: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking Sanctura® XR (trospium XR) if you have:
 
  • Digestive problems (especially those than involve slow emptying of food from the stomach)
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Myasthenia gravis
  • Kidney disease, such as kidney failure (renal failure)
  • Glaucoma
  • Difficulty passing urine
  • An enlarged prostate (also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH)
  • Any allergies, including allergies to food, dyes, or preservatives.
     
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:
 
  • Pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
  • Breastfeeding.
     
Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about any other medicines you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 

Specific Sanctura XR Warnings and Precautions

Some of the warnings and precautions to be aware of prior to taking Sanctura XR include the following:
 
  • You should not take Sanctura XR if you have severe kidney disease. Also, it is not known if Sanctura XR is safe for people with mild or moderate kidney disease.
     
  • Sanctura XR can cause blurred vision, dizziness, and drowsiness. Be sure to see how Sanctura XR affects you before driving a car or operating heavy machinery.
     
  • Sanctura XR can slow down the digestive system. This can cause problems, especially for people who already have a slow digestive system due to myasthenia gravis, ulcerative colitis, or other problems.
     
  • This medication can make glaucoma worse. If you have glaucoma and take Sanctura XR, your healthcare provider may need to monitor you more closely.
     
  • Sanctura XR may potentially interact with a number of other medications (see Sanctura XR Drug Interactions).
     
  • Sanctura XR is considered a pregnancy Category C medication. This means that it may not be safe for use during pregnancy, although the full risks are not known (see Sanctura XR and Pregnancy).
     
  • It is not known whether Sanctura XR passes through breast milk. Therefore, if you are breastfeeding or plan to start breastfeeding, discuss this with your healthcare provider prior to taking the drug (see Sanctura XR and Breastfeeding).
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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