Drug Name:Darifenacin
Drug Class:Antimuscarinic agent
Mechanism of Action:
  • Selective antagonist of M3 muscarinic receptors in the bladder
  • Reduces involuntary contractions of the detrusor muscle
Use:
  • Treatment of overactive bladder symptoms
  • Urgency, frequency, and urge incontinence
Side Effects:
  • Dry mouth
  • Constipation
  • Blurred vision
  • Urinary retention
  • Headache
Contraindications:
  • Urinary retention
  • Gastric retention
  • Uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma
  • Severe hepatic impairment
Specialty:
  • Urology
  • Geriatrics