Oxybutynin is one of the common drugs used to treat some urological problems. This article is aimed towards refreshing the knowledge about this common drug. Oxybutynin is one of the most common anticholinergic drug used to relieve urinary and bladder disorders. The drug is used in the treatment of frequent urination and urge incontinence.
The drug reduces the muscle spasms of the bladder and hence helps in the controlling urination problems. Forms and uses of oxybutynin: Oxybutynin is commonly sold as oxybutynin chloride tablets, which are generally blue, biconvex, round and scored debossed and contain 5 mg of oxybutynin chloride. Oxybutynin chloride exerts a direct antispasmodic effect on smooth muscle and inhibits the muscarinic action of acetylcholine on smooth muscle. It relaxes bladder smooth muscle and in patients with involuntary bladder contraction, it increases bladder…
