detrol la and medical warnings

Detrol, Detrol LA

What is the most important information I should know about Detrol?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities detrol la and medical warnings. Detrol may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision detrol la and medical warnings. If youexperience dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision, avoid these activities detrol la and medical warnings.
• Use alcohol cautiously detrol la and medical warnings. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile taking Detrol detrol la and medical warnings.
• Avoid becoming overheated in hot weather detrol la and medical warnings. Detrol may increase the riskof heat stroke because it may decrease sweating detrol la and medical warnings. Drink plenty of fluid of maintainadequate hydration detrol la and medical warnings.

What is Detrol?
• Detrol relieves spasms of the bladder detrol la and medical warnings.
• Detrol is used to treat overactive bladder with the symptoms of urinaryfrequency, urinary urgency, and urinary incontinence detrol la and medical warnings.
• Detrol may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide detrol la and medical warnings.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Detrol?
• Do not take Detrol if you have
· a blockage of the urinary tract (difficulty urinating); or
· a blockage in the intestines detrol la and medical warnings.
• Before taking Detrol, tell your doctor if you have
· liver disease;
· kidney disease; or
· glaucoma detrol la and medical warnings.
• You may not be able to take Detrol, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring if you have any of the conditions listed above detrol la and medical warnings.
• Detrol is in the FDA pregnancy category C detrol la and medical warnings. This means that it is notknown whether Detrol will be harmful to an unborn baby detrol la and medical warnings. Do not take Detrol withoutfirst talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant duringtreatment detrol la and medical warnings.
• It is not known whether Detrol will harm a nursing infant detrol la and medical warnings. Do not takeDetrol without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby detrol la and medical warnings.

How should I take Detrol?
• Take Detrol exactly as directed by your doctor detrol la and medical warnings. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you detrol la and medical warnings.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water detrol la and medical warnings.
• Do not crush, chew, or open the long-acting capsules (Detrol LA) detrol la and medical warnings. Swallowthem whole detrol la and medical warnings. They are specially formulated to slowly release the medication inyour body detrol la and medical warnings.
• Do not take more of this medication than is prescribed for you detrol la and medical warnings. If yoursymptoms are not being treated, notify your doctor detrol la and medical warnings.
• Store Detrol at room temperature away from moisture and heat detrol la and medical warnings.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember detrol la and medical warnings. However, if it is almosttime for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularlyscheduled dose detrol la and medical warnings. Do not take a double dose of this medication detrol la and medical warnings.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention detrol la and medical warnings.
• Symptoms of an Detrol overdose are not known but might include restlessness,tremor, irritability, seizures, delirium, hallucinations, flushing, fever, nausea,vomiting, a fast heartbeat, and possibly coma detrol la and medical warnings.

What should I avoid while taking Detrol?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities detrol la and medical warnings. Detrol may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision detrol la and medical warnings. If youexperience dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision, avoid these activities detrol la and medical warnings.
• Use alcohol cautiously detrol la and medical warnings. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile taking Detrol detrol la and medical warnings.
• Avoid becoming overheated in hot weather detrol la and medical warnings. Detrol may increase the riskof heat stroke because it may decrease sweating detrol la and medical warnings. Drink plenty of fluid to maintainadequate hydration detrol la and medical warnings.

What are the possible side effects of Detrol?
• If you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closingof your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives), stop takingDetrol and seek emergency medical attention detrol la and medical warnings.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur detrol la and medical warnings. Continueto take Detrol and talk to your doctor if you experience
· dry mouth,
· dryness of the eyes,
· blurred vision or large pupils,
· upset stomach,
· headache,
· constipation,
· difficulty urinating,
· drowsiness, or
· dizziness detrol la and medical warnings.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur detrol la and medical warnings. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome detrol la and medical warnings.

What other drugs will affect Detrol?
• Before taking Detrol, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the followingmedicines:
· clarithromycin (Biaxin) or erythromycin (E-Mycin, Ery-Tab, E.E.S.,P.C.E., others);
· ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), or miconazole (Monistat);
· cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune); or
· vinblastine (Velban) detrol la and medical warnings.
• You may need a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatmentif you are taking any of the medicines listed above detrol la and medical warnings.
• Detrol may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness,including antidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines, sedatives (used to treatinsomnia), pain relievers, anxiety medicines, and muscle relaxants detrol la and medical warnings. Tell yourdoctor about all medicines that you are taking, and do not take any medicineunless your doctor approves detrol la and medical warnings.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Detrol detrol la and medical warnings. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including herbal products detrol la and medical warnings.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has more information about Detrol written for healthprofessionals that you may read detrol la and medical warnings.

Copyright 2005 D-S LTD.
All Rights Reserved.