Oxytrol
Intended to manage overactive bladder symptoms to support bladder function.
- Category
- Bladder Health
- Active ingredient
- Oxybutynin
- Supply
- Pharmacy
- Route
- Transdermal use
- Form
- Transdermal patch
- Strengths
- 5mg
Oxytrol details
- Condition
- Overactive Bladder
- Alternative names
- Kentera
- Therapeutic class
- Antispasmodic
- Pharmacological class
- Anticholinergic
- Minor side effects
- application site erythema; dry mouth; constipation; pruritus
- Moderate side effects
- somnolence; blurred vision; nausea; dry eyes
- Dosage forms
- Transdermal patch
- Administration route
- Transdermal use
- Patient summary
- Intended to manage overactive bladder symptoms to support bladder function.
- Supply category
- Pharmacist only, dispensed without a prescription
- Onset Time
- 2–4 hours
- Duration
- 3–4 days (per patch)
- Storage instructions
- Store in original packaging at room temperature.
- Drug interactions
- other anticholinergics; potassium
- Age restrictions
- Not recommended for children.
Contraindications
urinary retention; gastric retention; uncontrolled angle-closure glaucoma; myasthenia gravis
Precautions and warnings
avoid prolonged sun exposure; keep the site dry before application; may impair cognitive function in elderly
Serious side effects
anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention; urinary retention, requires immediate medical attention
Mechanism of action
Inhibits acetylcholine binding at muscarinic receptors, relaxing bladder smooth muscle to reduce involuntary contractions and urgency.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use only if potential benefit justifies risk. Breastfeeding: Avoid use.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Oxytrol
Oxytrol is a brand name for oxybutynin, a medication regularly used to manage the symptoms of overactive bladder. The same active ingredient is also known as Kentera and is supplied as a tablet in 5mg strength. This format provides a consistent method for individuals to access the relief they require for their condition.
Buying Oxytrol online
Oxytrol is registered across 14 markets, including the UAE, Singapore and Hong Kong, with availability also in Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. Generic oxybutynin is often a more cost-effective choice than the original brand, providing a practical solution for expats and those far from a well stocked pharmacy. It is one of the most ordered medications across the region.