Precautions and Warnings With Tolterodine ER (Cont.)

Who Should Not Take Tolterodine ER?

You should not take tolterodine ER if you:
 
  • Are allergic to tolterodine, Detrol LA, or any inactive components used to make the medication. Your healthcare provider or pharmacist has a list of the inactive ingredients.
     
  • Have uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma (an eye condition).
     
  • Have difficulty passing urine (known medically as urinary retention). This is often caused by conditions such as an enlarged prostate.
     
  • Have a condition that slows down the emptying of food from your stomach (known medically as delayed gastric emptying).
     

Precautions and Warnings With Tolterodine ER: Final Thoughts

There are a number of situations in which tolterodine ER should not be taken, along with several precautions and warnings people should be aware of before taking the drug. However, it is possible that not all of the warnings or precautions were discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your healthcare provider about the specific precautions and warnings with tolterodine ER that may apply to you.
 

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