Sanctura Warnings and Precautions

Make sure to review Sanctura warnings and precautions with your healthcare provider before starting treatment. Tell him or her if you have liver or kidney disease, digestive problems, or ulcerative colitis prior to taking Sanctura. Warnings and precautions also include watching out for possible drug interactions and avoiding Sanctura if you are allergic to any components of the drug or have urinary retention.

 

Sanctura: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking Sanctura® (trospium chloride) if you have:
 
  • Liver disease, including liver failure, cirrhosis, or hepatitis
  • Kidney disease, such as kidney failure (renal failure)
  • Glaucoma
  • Digestive problems (especially those that involve slow emptying of food from the stomach)
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Myasthenia gravis
  • 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 all other medicines you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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