Oxybutynin for Multiple Sclerosis
Ditropan, Lyrinel XL, Oxytrol
Oxybutynin
Oxybutynin is an anticholinergic medication used to relieve bladder difficulties including frequent micturition and urinary incontinence. It is available in tablet form or as a syrup and as a transdermal patch. It can also help reduce muscle spasms of the bladder.
Side Effects
Possible side-effects can include:
- Dry mouth
- Sensitivity to bright light
- Dry Eyes
- Blurred Vision
- Decreased sweating
- Hot Flushes
- Drowsiness
Refer to the links below for a more comprehensive list.
Apparently the most common side-effect is the dry mouth, although my experience with the drug was serious fluid retention. It appeared to work by inhibiting the production of urine by the kidneys causing me to blow up like a balloon. I had been on holiday at the time, in Mallorca, being quietly critical of all the obese tourists around the pool when I suddenly realised I had become one of them. Needless to say, the medication was stopped very quickly. Had I been happy being a fatty it would probably have relieved my discomfort.
References
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