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Tolterodine

Tolterodine, sold as Detrol, is an antimuscarinic for overactive bladder and urinary incontinence. One product sits on this shelf, in 1 mg, 2 mg and 4 mg tablets.

Detrol

Overactive Bladder, Urinary Incontinence

1mg · 2mg · 4mg

Tolterodine tablets for overactive bladder and urinary incontinence. It calms the bladder muscle by blocking the nerve signals that cause involuntary contractions.

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Key points

  • Tolterodine is a muscarinic antagonist that relaxes the bladder muscle, reducing sudden urges and frequent urination.
  • It may cause dizziness, drowsiness or blurry vision, so avoid driving until you know how it affects you.
  • Do not take tolterodine if you have gastric retention or uncontrolled angle-closure glaucoma.

How does tolterodine work?

Tolterodine blocks the chemical signals that tell the bladder muscle to contract. By relaxing that muscle and tightening the ring of tissue that holds urine in, it reduces the sudden squeezes behind urgency and frequency.

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