Drug Name:Oxybutynin
Drug Class:Anticholinergic
Mechanism of Action:
  • Inhibits muscarinic receptors in the bladder
  • Relaxes smooth muscle in the bladder
  • Decreases urgency and frequency of urination
Use:
  • Overactive bladder
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Neurogenic bladder
Side Effects:
  • Dry mouth
  • Constipation
  • Blurred vision
  • Dizziness
  • Confusion
  • Urinary retention
Contraindications:
  • Urinary retention
  • Gastric retention
  • Uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma
  • Myasthenia gravis
Specialty:
  • Urology
  • Geriatrics
  • Neurology