Tolterodine ER (Cont.)

When and How to Take Tolterodine ER

General considerations for when and how to take tolterodine ER include the following:
 
  • The medication comes in capsule form. It is taken just once a day.
     
  • You can take tolterodine ER with or without food. If the drug bothers your stomach, try taking it with food.
     
  • Tolterodine ER should be taken at the same time each day to maintain an even level in your blood.
     
  • Because tolterodine ER is an extended-release medication, it should be swallowed whole with liquids. Do not open, chew, or crush the capsules.
     
  • For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed. Tolterodine ER will not work if you stop taking it.
     

Dosage Information for Tolterodine ER

The dose of tolterodine ER that your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • How you respond to tolterodine ER
  • Other medications you may be taking
  • Other medical conditions you may have.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Tolterodine ER Dosing for more information.)
 

Tolterodine ER Drug Interactions

Tolterodine ER may potentially interact with a number of other medications (see Drug Interactions With Tolterodine ER).
 

What If I Take an Overdose of Tolterodine ER?

An overdose of tolterodine ER could potentially cause serious effects, such as a dangerously irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia). Also, an overdose would be likely to cause the usual tolterodine ER side effects, but perhaps more severely.
 
If you happen to overdose on tolterodine ER, seek immediate medical attention.
 
(Click Detrol LA Overdose for more information.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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