Flavoxate
Pronunciation: (flay-voke-sate)Class: Urinary tract antispasmodic, Alkalinizer
Trade Names:
Urispas
- Tablets 100 mg
Pharmacology
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Counteracts smooth muscle spasms of urinary tract.
Pharmacokinetics
Absorption
Well absorbed from GI tract.
Elimination
10% to 30% excreted renally within 6 h; 57% excreted in 24 h.
Onset
55 min.
Peak
112 min.
Indications and Usage
Symptomatic relief of dysuria, urgency, nocturia, suprapubic pain, frequency and incontinence associated with cystitis, prostatitis, urethritis, urethrocystitis/urethrotrigonitis.
Contraindications
Pyloric or duodenal obstruction; obstructive intestinal lesions or ileus; achalasia; GI hemorrhage; obstructive uropathies of lower urinary tract.
Dosage and Administration
Adults and Children (older than 12 yr of age)PO 100 to 200 mg 3 to 4 times/day.
Drug Interactions
None well documented.
Laboratory Test Interactions
None well documented.
Adverse Reactions
Cardiovascular
Tachycardia; palpitations.
CNS
Nervousness; headache; drowsiness; mental confusion.
Dermatologic
Urticaria and other dermatoses.
EENT
Vertigo; blurred vision, ocular tension; disturbances in accommodation.
GI
Nausea; vomiting; dry mouth.
Genitourinary
Dysuria.
Hematologic
Eosinophilia; leukopenia.
Miscellaneous
High fever.
Precautions
Pregnancy
Category B .
Lactation
Undetermined.
Children
Safety and efficacy in children younger than 12 yr of age not established.
Glaucoma
Give cautiously to patients with suspected glaucoma.
Patient Information
- Caution patient against performing potentially hazardous activities until effects of product are well-tolerated.
- Instruct patient to take sips of water frequently, suck on ice chips or sugarless hard candy, or chew sugarless gum if dry mouth occurs.
- Advise patient to report these symptoms to health care provider: persistent or worsening dry mouth, hives, rash, nausea or vomiting, unusual nervousness, vertigo, headache, drowsiness, confusion, high fever, dysuria, tachycardia, palpitations, vision problems.
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Dysuria, Overactive Bladder, Urinary Incontinence
