A healthcare provider may prescribe trospium XR to treat an overactive bladder. This page from the eMedTV archives provides more information on trospium XR, including how the medication works, possible side effects, and tips on taking the drug.
A dry mouth, constipation, and bladder infections are among the most common side effects of trospium XR. This eMedTV segment takes an in-depth look at other common and rare trospium XR side effects, including those that may potentially be serious.
Trospium XR uses include treating urinary incontinence and frequent urges to urinate. This portion of the eMedTV archives explains how trospium XR is used for treating an overactive bladder and describes these specific trospium XR uses in more detail.
For treating an overactive bladder, the recommended trospium XR dose is 60 mg once daily in the morning. As this eMedTV resource discusses, the trospium XR dosing guidelines are the same for everyone, regardless of age or weight.
This eMedTV page explains that alcohol, anticholinergic medicines, and pramlintide are among the drugs that may interact with trospium XR. This page explores other possible drug interactions with trospium XR and describes the problems that can occur.
Before taking trospium XR, tell your doctor about any health problems you have and any drugs you are taking. This eMedTV Web page describes other important warnings and precautions with trospium XR you should know about before taking the medication.
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