Detrol La
Designed to alleviate symptoms of urinary urgency and frequency.
- Category
- Bladder Health
- Active ingredient
- Tolterodine
- Supply
- Pharmacy
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Prolonged-release capsule, hard
- Strengths
- 4mg
Detrol La details
- Condition
- Overactive Bladder
- Alternative names
- Detrusitol XL
- Therapeutic class
- Muscarinic antagonist
- Pharmacological class
- Antimuscarinic
- Minor side effects
- dry mouth; headache; dry eyes
- Moderate side effects
- constipation; dyspepsia; blurred vision
- Dosage forms
- Prolonged-release capsule, hard
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Patient summary
- Designed to alleviate symptoms of urinary urgency and frequency.
- Supply category
- Pharmacist only, dispensed without a prescription
- Manufacturer
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature in a dry place.
- Drug interactions
- ketoconazole; other anticholinergics
- Age restrictions
- Not recommended for children.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Not recommended. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
Contraindications
urinary retention; uncontrolled angle-closure glaucoma; severe ulcerative colitis
Precautions and warnings
caution in patients with obstructive gastrointestinal diseases; monitor for urinary retention; can cause dry mouth
Serious side effects
urinary retention, requires immediate medical attention; angioedema, requires immediate medical attention
Mechanism of action
It serves as a competitive antagonist of muscarinic receptors, which inhibits bladder contraction to increase bladder capacity.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Detrol La
Detrol La is a well-known brand containing Tolterodine, used to treat Overactive Bladder. The same active ingredient is also sold under the brand name Detrusitol Xl, produced by Pfizer. This medication is available in a 4mg tablet form, providing a reliable option for those managing symptoms of bladder urgency and frequency.
Buying Detrol La online
Detrol La is registered across 13 markets, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and Taiwan, with access extended throughout South Korea, Japan, and the UAE. Generic Tolterodine remains a more affordable alternative to the original Pfizer brand, making it a sustainable choice for many. We make this medication simple to order online for delivery across these regions, ensuring that expats and those living away from major medical hubs can maintain their regular treatment routines comfortably.