DETROL

Drug Name: DETROL

DETROL DESCRIPTION:
TOLTERODINE - ORAL (toll-TERR-oh-deen)

COMMON DETROL BRAND NAME(S):
Detrol

DETROL SIDE EFFECTS:
Dry mouth, dry eyes, headache, constipation, nausea, dizziness or drowsiness may occur. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Report promptly symptoms of urinary infection (e.g., urinary burning, urgent and frequent urination). Unlikely but report promptly vision problems, eye pain, difficulty with urination, severe stomach pain, chest pain, fast heartbeat, hot/dry skin or mental/mood changes. To relieve dry mouth, suck on (sugarless) hard candy or ice chips, chew (sugarless) gum, drink water or use saliva substitute. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

HOW TO USE DETROL:
DETROL: Take this product by mouth exactly as directed by your doctor. Your dosage depends on your condition and response to therapy. DETROL may be taken with or without food. The sustained release form must be swallowed whole. Do not crush or chew them.

DETROL USES:
DETROL is used to treat an overactive bladder.

DETROL PRECAUTIONS:
Tell your doctor your medical history, including any allergies, especially if you have difficulty with urination (urinary retention, or prostate enlargement in males), stomach/intestinal disorders (e.g., gastric retention), glaucoma (narrow angle), liver or kidney disease. Limit alcohol intake, as it may aggravate certain side effects of DETROL. Caution is advised when performing tasks requiring mental alertness (e.g., driving). DETROL may reduce sweating which can lead to heat stroke in hot weather. Consult your doctor or pharmacist. Caution is advised in the elderly, who may be more sensitive to side effects should they occur. DETROL should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. It is not known whether DETROL is excreted into breast milk. Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using DETROL is not recommended. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

DETROL DRUG INTERACTIONS:
Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you may use, especially "macrolide antibiotics" such as erythromycin and clarithromycin, "azole antifungals" such as ketoconazole, itraconazole and miconazole, anti-Parkinson's drugs such as benztropine or trihexyphenidyl, or other "antimuscarinic" drugs such as scopolamine, dicyclomine, or oxybutynin. Also report other drugs which may cause drowsiness, such as anti-anxiety or anti-seizure drugs, sedatives, tranquilizers, narcotic pain relievers, psychiatric medicines (e.g., chlorpromazine or amitriptyline), muscle relaxants or certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine) including those found in nonprescription cough-and-cold products. Consult your pharmacist. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

DETROL OVERDOSE:
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include difficulty urinating, difficult breathing, dilated pupils, fast heartbeat, excitation, hallucinations, and seizures.

DETROL NOTES:
Do not share DETROL with others.

MISSED DETROL DOSE:
If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

DETROL STORAGE:
Store at room temperature between 66 and 77 degrees F (20-25 degrees C) away from light and moisture.