Detrol
Utilized to manage overactive bladder symptoms to support bladder control.
- Category
- Bladder Health
- Active ingredient
- Tolterodine
- Supply
- Pharmacy
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Film-coated tablet; Prolonged-release capsule, hard
- Strengths
- 1 · 2mg
Detrol details
- Condition
- Overactive Bladder
- Alternative names
- Detrusitol
- Therapeutic class
- Muscarinic Receptor Antagonist
- Pharmacological class
- Anticholinergic
- Minor side effects
- dry mouth; dyspepsia; headache; constipation
- Moderate side effects
- somnolence; blurred vision; urinary tract infection; dry eyes
- Dosage forms
- Film-coated tablet; Prolonged-release capsule, hard
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Patient summary
- Utilized to manage overactive bladder symptoms to support bladder control.
- Supply category
- Pharmacist only, dispensed without a prescription
- Manufacturer
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature in a cool, dry place away from light.
- Drug interactions
- other anticholinergics; potassium; metoclopramide
- Age restrictions
- Not recommended for children.
Contraindications
urinary retention; uncontrolled angle-closure glaucoma; severe hepatic impairment; hypersensitivity to tolterodine
Precautions and warnings
use with caution in elderly patients; monitor for gastrointestinal motility issues; caution in patients with existing heart rhythm disorders
Serious side effects
anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention; angioedema, requires immediate medical attention
Mechanism of action
Blocks cholinergic receptors at the bladder neuroeffector site, reducing detrusor muscle contractions to stabilize bladder function and reduce urgency.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Information is limited; consult your doctor. Breastfeeding: Not recommended, as the medicine may transition into breast milk.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Detrol
Detrol contains the active ingredient tolterodine, used for the symptoms of an overactive bladder. This medication is also known by the brand name Detrusitol. It is manufactured by Pfizer and is supplied globally as a tablet in 1mg and 2mg strengths.
Buying Detrol online
Detrol is registered across 13 markets including Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia, with availability also in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. Generic tolterodine, much of it made in India, is far more affordable than the original brand, offering a practical solution for expats and people living across Asia far from a reliable supply source. Accessing this medication online is a common requirement, and we facilitate direct delivery to patients throughout these territories.