How long does it take for oxybutynin to start working?
Question posted by nrmgallih on 22 Sep 2013
Last updated on 1 February 2025 (3 months ago) by lynnsawyer
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The drug started to work within a day or two was my experience. When I have used it regularly, I found no miracles. It is not as if you feel different. I had to drink reasonably and find a bathroom quickly. But I could wait about a half hour to pee which was an improvement over without it.
I wish to know please
I have pressure down in my abdominal area and pressure like I needed to pee all the time not sure if this is over active bladder I never pee on myself but after I go for the day I seem to have had a leakage and my panties are pretty wet just in the middle not all over the back like I wet myself just leakage but I have abdominal pressure please let me know your thoughts also I started oxybutynin and I feel nothing but also this is my first day please let me know I need your help thanks :)
You may notice some improvement in your symptoms within the first 2 weeks of your treatment. However, it may take 6–8 weeks to experience the full benefit of oxybutynin. Talk to your doctor if your symptoms do not improve at all within 8 weeks.
I have been prescribed this medcine for 4 days and I can't tell a doffrence yet should I stop taking it
Should I stop taking this medcine been over a week still no improvement ?
Should I stop this medicine no improvement in a week
Reading the questions here... with oxybutynin it does take a while to feel the full effects of this drug... Plus you have to play around with dosage depending how bad your oab is.. I say in 4 weeks you'll pretty much know dosage.. Me myself I'm on max 4 tabs a day because my day is 19 hours on feet!!!
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