Oxybutynin gel is a medication prescribed to treat an overactive bladder. This page from the eMedTV Web site provides a more in-depth look at this product, including information on dosing information, general precautions, and potential side effects.
As this eMedTV page discusses, severe constipation, difficulty urinating, and allergic reactions are potentially serious side effects of oxybutynin gel. However, as this article explains, most side effects tend to be minor and are generally easy to treat.
Oxybutynin gel is licensed to treat an overactive bladder in adults. This article from the eMedTV Web site further discusses the uses of oxybutynin gel, describes its effects, and explains whether there are any off-label uses of the medication.
There is only one dosage of oxybutynin gel for treating an overactive bladder. This eMedTV Web resource explains that the standard dosage of this drug is one packet applied to the skin of the stomach, upper arms, shoulders, or thighs once daily.
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, pramlintide, and anticholinergic drugs may interfere with oxybutynin gel. This eMedTV article offers a more in-depth look at the potentially negative consequences of these oxybutynin gel drug interactions.
Before taking oxybutynin gel, tell your doctor if you have liver disease, digestive problems, or glaucoma. This eMedTV segment lists other conditions you should tell your doctor about and includes more precautions and warnings with oxybutynin gel.
