Oxybutynin Side Effects (Cont.)

Possible Oxybutynin Side Effects

Oxybutynin has been studied thoroughly in clinical trials. In these studies, the side effects that occur in a group of people taking the drug are carefully documented.
 
In these studies, the most common side effects of oxybutynin included:
 
Other common side effects, occurring in 2 to 9 percent of people, included:
 
  • Abdominal pain (stomach pain)
  • Headaches
  • Indigestion or heartburn
  • Diarrhea
  • Blurred vision
  • Bladder infection (urinary tract infection or UTI)
  • Weakness
  • Nasal dryness
  • Feelings of a rapidly or forcefully beating heart (known as heart palpitations)
  • Swelling or water retention in the calves, ankles, or feet
  • Insomnia
  • Nervousness
  • Dry skin
  • Dry eyes
  • Changes in taste.
     

Final Thoughts on Oxybutynin Side Effects

You may experience some or none of the oxybutynin side effects listed in this article. Unfortunately, there is no way for your healthcare provider to know beforehand whether you will have side effects from a medicine that you have never tried. Therefore, make sure to let your healthcare provider know if you develop any side effects while taking the drug or if something "just does not seem right." While it may not be a side effect of oxybutynin, your healthcare provider will be able to diagnose and treat the problem.
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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