Oxybutynin and Nausea: What Users Say

• Din...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 22, 2019

Oxybutynin for Urinary Incontinence "Was on them for almost 3 years. I had my gallbladder removed 2 months beforehand. I then started taking Ditropan and got dry mouth, dry nose. I then started getting spasmodic stomach pains, nausea, occasional sickness, bloating, and constipation. At its worst, I had two admissions to the hospital by ambulance and was put on a morphine drip. I saw my GP, was referred to a gastroenterologist, and then to a specialist. I had a scan, MRI scan, and endoscopy as the medical “experts” thought it was gallbladder debris. Each time I asked if it could be any of the medication I was taking. Answer: No. I was concerned that this drug could be linked to dementia. Reading up on the side effects, all my symptoms I was experiencing were exactly the same as listed. Since coming off these tablets, the symptoms have stopped, and I’ve taken great pleasure in informing the medics of the cessation of these symptoms."

• reg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 6, 2020

For Urinary Frequency "I'm a big guy, so the PA started me out on 10 mg once a day. Worked like a charm within a couple of days. My urge to urinate went completely away. Life was great for about two weeks until I started having moderate/severe nausea/upset stomach around the clock. I considered the dosage being a little too high, so I kicked it back to 5 mg. The stomach upset-ness went down but not away. Sometimes I'll wake up in the morning with extreme dry mouth and a splitting headache. I'm probably gonna request a new med."

• Sal...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 22, 2020

For Hyperhidrosis "I started taking this oxybutynin for hyperhidrosis due to a side effect caused by my medication, and it made me feel really strange. At first, it was great! The sweating stopped, but dry mouth sucked. Then this strange feeling started to come on, and I started feeling down, forgetting things, and feeling really vague and nauseous."

• mve...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 16, 2020

For Urinary Incontinence "I've been on this medication for over one year, 10 mg twice a day. I had prostate surgery, and heavy leaking started almost immediately. My age is 71. My wife started noticing that I was forgetting things, hands were shaking more. I would get nausea, gastric upset, and reflux. Nervous and anxious. Still wearing Depends and pads. On top of it all, it didn't help my bladder. Doctor is taking me off and redoing sphincter surgery for leaking. This didn't work for me."

• nee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2016

For Urinary Frequency "I have only rated this med a 1 simply because of the side effects. I am so disappointed. The meds actually work so well, I went from going to the bathroom every 20 minutes and 5 or 6 times a night to around 8 times a day, but oh my, the side effects. After 2 days I had to stop the medication. The worst migraine of my life, nausea, dizziness, blurred vision, and I felt like my heart was about to jump out of my chest. Please whoever makes this, please fix the side effects, so that I can take this med."

• Anonymous
• July 12, 2010

Oxybutynin for Urinary Frequency "Red, raised skin, itchy and uncomfortable reaction at each site to the adhesive that was lasting for a week - so not only site with a patch but also from the previous patch. Dry mouth, dizziness, and nausea, but yes, reduced need to run for the bathroom, just the side effects starting causing as many problems as it was meant to be solving."

• Sim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 13, 2016

Oxybutynin for Urinary Frequency "Medicine made me feel very ill, nausea, extreme drowsiness, slept twelve hours after just two doses. Had difficulty swallowing and it felt like there were sticks in my throat. The drug did not seem to work that well but stopped taking due to the side effects."

• ASc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 3, 2014

For Urinary Frequency "I am 21 and taking oxybutynin for an overactive bladder. It has made a world of difference, from peeing nearly every hour (or less) to now peeing every 3-4 hours. However, I suffer from mild nausea almost continuously from the medicine and headaches. For me, it is worth it, but for some, it may not be."

• lwr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 6, 2023

For Urinary Frequency "I took this drug for three days. Starting on day 2, I experienced slight nausea and didn't eat for the next 48 hours. On day 3, I had slight diarrhea a couple of times. In the afternoon of day 3, I had such severe diarrhea that I didn't make it to the bathroom while at work. This has never happened to me before, and I'm 60 years old. This drug is awful, and I will never take it again. It didn't even work for my overactive bladder (OAB). I switched to Myrbetriq, and it works without any side effects. It may be pricey, but you get what you pay for."

• KLB...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 18, 2025

For Urinary Incontinence "I was prescribed Oxybutynin 5 mg and had improvement right away, but still had issues when I sneezed or coughed and had a little nausea. My last annual, I mentioned it, and my doctor doubled the dosage to 10 mg and had great improvement, but major dry mouth. I had to back down to 5 mg and still have a dry mouth issue after a week. I am going to try Myrbetriq, but just found out it costs me $100, so will not use it again."

• Lyn...
• July 26, 2018

For Urinary Frequency "This drug worked great with very few side effects when I was taking a 5 mg pill. I was still leaking a little, so my Dr. increased it to 10 mg. That's when the problems began. Dizziness, extreme fatigue, gas, bloating, nausea, and it appeared to not work at all on the higher dosage. I'm going back down to 5 mg. At least I could function at work and had no fatigue. I guess sometimes a lower dose is better, especially when it comes to the horrible side effects."

• con...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 24, 2020

Oxybutynin for Dysuria "When my sister was almost 7 years old, she was prescribed a 14-day supply of the liquid version of Ditropan. She was complaining about pain during urination, and after a urine test at the doctor's, it was decided that Ditropan would be the best treatment. The liquid version of Ditropan she had was raspberry flavored. When on the medication, caution needs to be used during exercise, hot weather, and other activities. Ditropan may also cause nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, dry mouth, and blurred vision."

• Mrs...
• December 13, 2021

For Dysuria "I first was prescribed Elmiron. Immediately, my vision became blurry and made me sick to my stomach, plus it didn’t work for my dysuria. Within the first month, I told my doctor, and he changed me to oxybutynin. It started working immediately. I still, at times, have UTI spasms when I pee, but overall I’m very satisfied with it. It does help with my bladder pain, controlling the infection that is in the lining of my bladder. But my eyesight has never cleared back up."

• Lit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 12, 2017

For Urinary Frequency "Took 2.5 mg last night, was able to retain urine at night, but today have an upset stomach, nausea, feel dehydrated and exhausted, feels like a hangover. Will train my bladder myself! Not worth the side effects!"

• Che...
• April 8, 2017

Oxybutynin for Urinary Frequency "I'm 22 and thought this would help with my OAB. Instead, it made me insanely nauseous, and I couldn't stop throwing up. Really disappointed. I'm sure it works differently for everyone."

• Vst...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2014

Oxybutynin for Urinary Frequency "Twenty-two hours after applying the patch, I removed it because it was causing dizziness, nausea, and vomiting."

• Anonymous
• April 15, 2023

Oxybutynin for Urinary Incontinence "I already suffer from a terrible dry mouth, nausea, and vision problems. This medication made all three go into overdrive. Also caused my sex drive to vanish."