Why DITROPAN XL* (Oxybutynin chloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of DITROPAN XL: satisfied (average rating score: 3.60)
(based on 42 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** DITROPAN XL
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypertonic bladder* | 4 |
| 2 | Incontinence* | 2 |
| 3 | Bladder irritation | 1 |
| 4 | Urinary incontinence* | 1 |
| 5 | Micturition urgency* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of DITROPAN XL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dry mouth | 19 |
| 2 | Somnolence | 7 |
| 3 | Abdominal discomfort | 3 |
| 4 | Vision blurred | 3 |
| 5 | Hyperhidrosis | 3 |
| 6 | Nausea* | 2 |
| 7 | Pain* | 2 |
| 8 | Obsessive-compulsive disorder | 2 |
| 9 | Oropharyngeal pain | 2 |
| 10 | Insomnia | 2 |
| 11 | Depression | 2 |
| 12 | Loss of libido | 2 |
| 13 | Dizziness* | 2 |
| 14 | Drug ineffective* | 1 |
| 15 | Cough | 1 |
| 16 | Mood altered | 1 |
| 17 | Hangover | 1 |
| 18 | Thirst | 1 |
| 19 | Anger | 1 |
| 20 | Abdominal pain | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for DITROPAN XL
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Oxybutynin chloride (Gelnique, Ditropan, Oxybutynin chloride, Ditropan xl)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com