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Ditropan XL

[Oxybutynin]


Overdosage & Contraindications
CONTRAINDICATIONS

DITROPAN XL ® (oxybutynin chloride) is contraindicated in patients with urinary retention, gastric retention and other severe decreased gastroin-testinal motility conditions, uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma and in patients who are at risk for these conditions. DITROPAN XL is also contraindicated in patients who have demonstrated hypersensitivity to the drug substance or other components of the product.

OVERDOSAGE

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The continuous release of oxybutynin from DITROPAN XL ® (oxybutynin chloride) should be considered in the treatment of overdosage. Patients should be monitored for at least 24 hours. Treatment should be symptomatic and supportive.

Activated charcoal as well as a cathartic may be administered. Overdosage with oxybutynin chloride has been associated with anticholinergic effects including central nervous system excitation, flushing, fever, dehydration, cardiac arrhythmia, vomiting, and urinary retention.

Ingestion of 100 mg oxybutynin chloride in association with alcohol has been reported in a 13-year-old boy who experienced memory loss, and a 34-year-old woman who developed stupor, followed by disorientation and agitation on awakening, dilated pupils, dry skin, cardiac arrhythmia, and retention of urine. Both patients fully recovered with symp-tomatic treatment.









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