- Frequent urination (usually defined as needing to go more than eight times in a day)
- Leaking accidents (known as urinary incontinence or urge incontinence)
- Sudden, frequent urges to urinate.
Sanctura XR is also available in a short-acting tablet that is taken twice daily
(see Sanctura for more information).
Sanctura XR is made jointly by Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Esprit Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How Does Sanctura XR Work?
Sanctura XR is known as an antimuscarinic or anticholinergic medication. This type of medication is used to treat a wide variety of conditions, including an overactive bladder. Sanctura XR works for bladder problems by blocking specific receptors (called muscarinic receptors) in the bladder, which helps to relax the muscles of the bladder. Because an overactive bladder is often due to bladder muscle
contractions that are too frequent and uncontrollable, Sanctura XR can help relieve many of the symptoms of an overactive bladder.