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Trospium XR
For people who experience symptoms of an overactive bladder, a healthcare provider may recommend Trospium XR. This prescription medication can help to treat urinary incontinence and frequent urination. Trospium XR comes in the form of a capsule that is taken once a day. Although most people tolerate the drug well, side effects can occur and may include things such as constipation, gas, and a dry mouth.
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Trospium XR (Sanctura®) is a prescription medication approved for the treatment of certain bladder problems. Specifically, it is approved to help treat the following overactive bladder symptoms:
- Frequent urination (usually defined as needing to go more than eight times in a day)
- Leaking accidents (known as urinary incontinence or urge incontinence)
- Sudden, frequent urges to urinate.
Trospium XR is also available in a short-acting tablet that is taken twice daily (see Sanctura for more information).
(Click What Is Trospium XR Used For? for more information on what trospium XR is used for, including possible off-label uses.)
As with any medicine, side effects are possible with trospium XR. However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
Common side effects of trospium XR include, but are not limited to:
- Dry mouth (see Sanctura XR and Dry Mouth)
- Constipation (see Sanctura XR and Constipation)
- Dry eyes
- Gas.
(Click Side Effects of Trospium XR to learn more, including potentially serious side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD