Renal GU Drug Review: Oxybutynin
Who? Patients with overactive bladder (or OAB caused by nerve disorders in children, such as Spina Bifida),have symptoms of bladder instability, neurogenic bladder disfunction
What? Class: Muscarinic receptor antagonist. Antispasmodic.
When? Ranges from once daily or three times a day. It should be taken at the same time every day.
Where? Chronic home medication
why? Increases maximum urinary bladder capacity and increases the volume to first detrusor contraction and delays initial desire to void. It helps decrease muscle spasms of the bladder and the frequent urge to urinate caused by these spasms.
How? 5mg PO tid, max: 5 mg qid. Elderly: 2.5 PO mg bid-tid. Do not chew or crush the extended release tablets
Kaitlin Priebe, Lauren Franke, Yosemite Olivo
