Sanctura User Reviews & Ratings

Sanctura has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 22 reviews on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 14% reported a negative experience.

Condition	Avg. Rating	Reviews	Compare
Urinary Frequency	7.1	17 reviews for Urinary Frequency	20 medications
Urinary Incontinence	8.0	4 reviews for Urinary Incontinence	16 medications
Interstitial Cystitis Off-label	10.0	1 reviews for Interstitial Cystitis	26 medications
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Reviews for Sanctura

deadd...
Taken for less than 1 month
September 1, 2012

For Urinary Frequency "After trying Vesicare, Enablex and Gelnique, I was giving up. My doctor suggested trying this one...Sanctura. I saw results the very next day. I can not only sleep through the night, I am no longer running to get to the toilet in the morning. I've only been on it 5 days. No side effects yet. But I also take stool softeners. No dry mouth...no sleepiness. I also have given up caffeine at the same time I began this pill. Not sure if that helped as well, but I am now very happy!"

10 / 10

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sweikel
September 7, 2007

For Urinary Frequency "I started taking Sanctura a few months ago and I absolutly love it! I was urinating every 45 minutes. Since I've been taking it I can now go for 3 hours at a shot,,what a difference. The sleepiness of the pill went away after about a week of being on it. The dry mouth isn't bad. The pill has helped me wonderfully! I am so glad I take it."

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SaritaK
Taken for less than 1 month
June 9, 2014

For Urinary Incontinence "My urologist prescribed this 3 years ago and gave me samples to try. It was amazing! It worked so well it seemed like magic. I am just thrilled with the results. While I still get up during the night, I don't have the worry of not getting to the bathroom before the urine drips down my leg. In addition, I don't get up as often, which gives me a much better quality sleep. During the day, my overactive bladder has calmed to the point where I feel normal! I'm so grateful to have this medicine. It has changed my life."

10 / 10

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karen...
April 18, 2010

For Urinary Frequency "It has been a tremendous improvement for me. Before the medication, I was unable to play in the yard with my children because of constant urges and frequent incontinence. Now (with the medication) I am training for my first 5K run. The urges are gone and I'm able to use the bathroom like a normal person. I don't have the fear of an accident like I did before. It's amazing!"

10 / 10

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Anonymous
April 4, 2009

For Urinary Frequency "At times had terrible urgency, very problematic on travel and even daily life, meeting, traffic etc. Started with Vesicare, which worked quite well, but seemed to reach a plateau. I then started on Sanctura about 5-6 weeks ago. It seems to be even better for me than Vesicare. Very happy with it so far, even though I still not consider myself normal quite yet but any improvement is great. Compared to before the drugs, the improvement is fantastic, my best recommendations for this drug."

8 / 10

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Kimbe...
October 13, 2014

For Urinary Frequency "This medicines side effect for me was really bad constipation. I was in and out the ER for constipation and not one doctor told me it could be this medicine. After getting off of it, it took me 9 long days to have a bowel movement but since getting off of it I am back to normal. This medicine never helped with my overactive bladder."

3 / 10

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lsrtx
August 8, 2008

For Urinary Frequency "I started Sanctura 4 months ago, I have had urgency and incontinence for many years, and have just lived with it. I have tried all of the other medications to no avail, one or 2 days benefit only. I complained, with much embarrassment to my Urologist he gave me samples of Sanctura. I will tell you I have been accident free for 4 months, the second day I took the medicine I saw a drastic difference, I wasn't running to the bathroom every 15 minutes. Wonderful medicine. No side effects."

10 / 10

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Irisch
Taken for less than 1 month
August 21, 2018

For Urinary Frequency "This medication seems to be working fairly well but I only started it last week. I reached a plateau with Vesicare which is fairly expensive. My biggest problem is constipation and tiredness. I am thinking about cutting down to one pill a day. If it doesn't work out I will go back to Vesicare. I am 64 years old female, and have had this problem over 30 years."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
November 26, 2008

For Urinary Frequency "I am only 39 years old, and having to go constantly after drinking water or pepsi. I feel like I can't go shopping or anywhere without having to worry about it. I tried 5 different pills and this was by far the best. The only side effect I have is a dry mouth, but it's not that bad. It comes and goes, and it's not so bothersome. This is the one I'm on now, and will stay on. The one thing I don't like, is that you have to take it one hour before breakfast. Sometimes it's hard for me to wait that long before I can eat - especially if I forget to take my pill, then have to wait even longer to eat."

10 / 10

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Moe...
Taken for less than 1 month
May 28, 2015

For Urinary Frequency "I am taking Spasmex for two weeks which is same as Sanctura (Trospium Chloride), I am feeling much better. I can tolerate all side effects except the fatigue and weakness that I am having in my legs. I cannot walk for a distance as I have to find a seat to rest my legs for a while. My doctor asked to reduce the dose but that did not help as my bladder turned overactive again. Now I am back with the same prescribed dose and will wait and see whether the side effects will go or I may ask to my Dr. to change the medicine if I couldn't tolerate my leg and muscle issue."

8 / 10

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jetwr...
September 6, 2010

For Urinary Incontinence "Sanctura has given me freedom to be more than 10ft from the bathroom. An unexpected bonus is that it cleared up the last problems of my depression. I am free of suicidal thinking, able to be in crowds. So I am enjoying life more than I've ever had in the past."

9 / 10

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Red
Taken for 2 to 5 years
November 26, 2015

For Urinary Frequency "Have been taking Trospium for 4 years, visits to the toilet have decreased to 5-6 visits in each 24 hr period. In my case it has not taking the feeling of needing to urinate away entirely but is more bearable and with will power and bladder training it has worked. Sometimes feels like I can't empty my bladder entirely but though this is frustrating it is not as bad as having to use the bathroom every hour or so"

9 / 10

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Anonymous
November 4, 2008

For Urinary Incontinence "I've been on this medicine for a few months. Before my biggest problem was waking up at night to pee but not having enough time to get to the bathroom before it started running down my leg. The Sanctura alleviated this problem, and I haven't experienced any negative side effects but it feels like it's harder to empty my bladder. It seems like my bladder is never really completely empty, but the Sanctura does help to eliminate "accidents." "

8 / 10

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Breanna...
March 19, 2014

For Urinary Frequency "I had tried other medications for Overactive Bladder and nothing worked until Sanctura. It took a little over a month to start working but now my bladder feels completely normal! So thankful!"

10 / 10

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junip...
March 23, 2014

For Urinary Frequency "It did help a lot. I used it for several months until I just couldn't stand the dry, grainy eyes. I finally stopped it due to the eye problem."

7 / 10

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Anonymous
June 30, 2011

For Urinary Frequency "Wonderful - taking it for 2 weeks now, the 2nd day I could tell a significant difference. THANK YOU."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
November 23, 2008

For Interstitial Cystitis "The first relief in twelve years...truly a wonder drug."

10 / 10

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Lee...
January 27, 2016

For Urinary Frequency "Worked well, but had to stop due to conscription, blurred vision, and energy."

4 / 10

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Anonymous
August 31, 2009

For Urinary Frequency "Did nothing for me. "

1 / 10

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elect...
Taken for less than 1 month
December 5, 2020

For Urinary Frequency "this drug Sanctura did not work for urinary issues, it created bladder retention"

1 / 10

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Irisch
Taken for less than 1 month
August 20, 2018

For Urinary Frequency "Only on medication a few days so will give it more time. So far I am constipated and find it difficult to wake up in the morning. Those are the only side effects I am experiencing so far."

5 / 10

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Nan
September 25, 2014

For Urinary Incontinence "Bladder infections, inability to urinate."

5 / 10

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