Question 1

any side effects on detrol (tolterodine) la?

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Yes: Dry mouth, headache, and constipation are most common.  Some patients may also experience blurred vision and abdominal pain.

Question 2

what are side effects of tolterodine for men?

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Several: The main side effects are dry mouth and constipation, and for men specifically, urinary retention.

Question 3

what are the effects of detrol (tolterodine) la?

Accepted Answer

Treat urgency: The drug is used to treat urinary urgency or overactive bladder.

Question 4

please describe the medication: detrol (tolterodine)?

Accepted Answer

Anticholinergic: Detrol (tolterodine) is a medication indicated for the treatment of overactive bladder. It is an anticholinergic drug, meaning that it works by blocking pathways of acetylcholine, and the primary target is the bladder. It can have systemic effects, and most commonly causes dry mouth and constipation, but there are other side effects. Discuss further with your physician.

Question 5

is alfuzosin similar to detrol (tolterodine)?

Accepted Answer

Drugs: Alfuzosin is a drug given for prostate obstruction to improve your voiding; Detrol (tolterodine) is an anticholinergic drug use to relax the smooth muscle of the bladder to decrease urgency and frequency of urination; they are completely different drugs.

Question 6

what is the medication called "detrol" used for?

Accepted Answer

Urinary urgency: Typically this medication is used for overactive bladder or urge incontinence.  These are symptoms of urinary urgency, urinary frequency and urinary leaking associated with these symptoms.

Question 7

detrol la has tolterodine in it. is that a steroid?

Accepted Answer

No: Not at all. It's an anti-muscarinic. It inhibits muscarinic nerve receptors in the bladder and other areas.

Question 8

how does detrol (tolterodine) work?

Accepted Answer

Anticholinergic: Tolterodine is an anticholinergic which relaxes the smooth muscle of the bladder, resulting in the therapeutic effects along with other muscles, causing the side effects.

Question 9

what is detrol (tolterodine) used for?

Accepted Answer

Gotta go: It's for urinary urgency, frequency and urge incontinence.  Side effects- urinary retention, constipation, dry mouth mainly.

Question 10

detrol la has tolterodine in it. what is that?

Accepted Answer

Anticholinergic: Tolterodine is an anticholinergic which relaxes the smooth muscle of the bladder, resulting in the therapeutic effects along with other muscles, causing the side effects.

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