Detrusitol Capsules
Online Pharmacy 4U offers generic tolterodine or the branded treatments for urinary incontinence only, following an online consultation with a prescribing clinician.
Key facts of Detrusitol
- For the treatment of urinary incontinence
- Detrusitol starts to work within 3 to 8 hours but full effects may take up to 4 weeks to be seen
- Possible side effects of Detrusitol include dry mouth or headache
- It can be dangerous if you take Detrusitol with certain medications. If you’re not sure if it is safe, discuss this with the prescribing clinician
- You will normally take Detrusitol tablets twice daily or slow-release capsules once daily
Who is Detrusitol suitable for?
Tolterodine may be taken by adults. It may also be given to children 2 years of age and over, on specialist advice.
Who is Detrusitol not suitable for?
Detrusitol may not be suitable for some people. To make sure it’s safe for you, speak to the prescribing clinician before taking Detrusitol if you:
- Have had an allergic reaction to the active ingredient tolterodine or any of the inactive ingredients such as calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, sodium starch glycollate or titanium dioxide
- Have urinary retention
- Have gastric retention
- Have kidney or liver disease
- Have myasthenia gravis
- Have uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma
- Have a severe stomach or bowel condition
- Have toxic megacolon or ulcerative colitis
- Have any heart problems such as heart failure, long QT syndrome, or an irregular or slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Have heartburn or acid reflux
- Have a hiatus hernia
- Have any nerve damage
- Are pregnant, trying to get pregnant or breastfeeding