Tolterodine is a drug that contains the substance tolterodine tartrate, also known commercially as detrusitol, it is indicated for the treatment of overactive bladder, controlling symptoms such as urgency or urinary incontinence.
It is found in doses of 1 mg, 2 mg or 4 mg, in pill form and fast release or in the form of long-release capsules, and its action is to relax the bladder muscle, allowing the storage of a greater amount of urine, allowing the frequent need to urinate to decrease.
- Tolterodine is found in its generic or commercial form.
- Under the name Ofusitol.
- In conventional pharmacies.
- Requiring a prescription for purchase.
This medicine is sold at prices that range between R $ 200 and R $ 400 reais per box, depending on the dose and the pharmacy that sells.
Tolterodine is a modern drug that relaxes the bladder muscles, due to its anticholinergic and antispasmodic effects on the nervous system and muscles of this organ.
Therefore, this medicine is usually indicated for the treatment of overactive bladder, and the effect of treatment is usually achieved after 4 weeks of regular use. Check the causes and how to identify this disease.
The consumption of tolterodine depends on the needs of each person and the form of presentation of the drug, so the choice between doses of 1 mg, 2 mg or 4 mg depends on the number of symptoms, whether or not there is hepatic impairment and whether or not there are side effects.
In addition, if the presentation is in the form of a quick release tablet, it is generally recommended to use it twice a day, while if it is long release, it is recommended to use it once a day.
Some of the side effects that Tolterdine can cause include dry mouth, decreased tearing, constipation, excess gas in the stomach or intestines, dizziness, fatigue, headache, abdominal pain, gastroesophageal reflux, dizziness, difficulty urinating and urinary retention.
Tolterodine is contraindicated in cases of pregnancy, lactation, urinary or intestinal retention, allergy to the active substance of the drug or patients suffering from diseases such as closed-angle glaucoma, gastrointestinal obstruction, paralytic ileus or xerostomy.