Questions and Answers
What is the generic name for Oxybutynin?
Which of the following are brand names for Oxybutynin?
What classifications does Oxybutynin fall under?
Autonomic nervous system agent; anticholinergic (parasympatholytic); antimuscarinic; antispasmodic.
What is the pregnancy category for Oxybutynin?
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What forms of availability are there for Oxybutynin?
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Oxybutynin is contraindicated in patients with ______.
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Which of the following are contraindications for Oxybutynin? (Select all that apply)
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Which populations require cautious use of Oxybutynin? (Select all that apply)
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Study Notes
Oxybutynin Overview
- Generic Name: Oxybutynin Chloride
- Brand Names: Ditropan, Ditropan XL, Oxytrol
Classifications
- Classified as an autonomic nervous system agent
- Functions as an anticholinergic (parasympatholytic) and antimuscarinic
- Acts as an antispasmodic agent
Pregnancy Safety
- Rated as Category B during pregnancy, indicating no proven risk to the fetus
Availability
- Offered in multiple forms:
- 5 mg tablets
- Sustained-release tablets in 5 mg and 10 mg
- Syrup at 5 mg/5 mL
- Transdermal patch delivering 3.9 mg/d
Contraindications
- Not recommended for patients with:
- Hypersensitivity to oxybutynin
- Narrow-angle glaucoma
- Myasthenia gravis
- Complete or partial gastrointestinal obstruction
- Gastric retention and paralytic ileus
- Conditions affecting bowel contraction, such as megacolon and severe colitis
- Genitourinary obstruction and urinary retention
- Unstable cardiovascular conditions
Cautious Use
- Use with caution in:
- Older adults and those with autonomic neuropathy
- Patients with hiatus hernia or esophagitis
- Individuals with hepatic or renal dysfunction
- Urinary tract infections
- Conditions such as hyperthyroidism, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, and hypertension
- Patients with prostatic hypertrophy
- Pregnant women and children
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