Ditropan Alternatives Compared
| Ditropan (oxybutynin) | Oxybutynin | Myrbetriq (mirabegron) |
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| Ditropan (oxybutynin) | Oxybutynin | Myrbetriq (mirabegron) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dysuria, Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Frequency. Ditropan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Oxybutynin helps to relieve symptoms of an overactive bladder and urinary incontinence but it may cause side effects such as a dry mouth and constipation. Prescribed for Overactive Bladder... View more |
Prescription only
Myrbetriq may be used to relieve symptoms of overactive bladder in adults such as urinary incontinence and urinary frequency. It may also be used to treat the symptoms of neurogenic detrusor... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Frequency
Urinary Incontinence
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| More about Ditropan (oxybutynin) | More about Oxybutynin | More about Myrbetriq (mirabegron) | ||||||||||||||||
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Ditropan has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 34 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Oxybutynin has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 454 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Myrbetriq has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 276 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Oxybutynin prices |
View all Myrbetriq prices |
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N/A |
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| Other oxybutynin brands include: Ditropan XL, Gelnique, Oxytrol, Oxytrol for Women | Ditropan XL, Gelnique, Oxytrol, Oxytrol for Women |
N/A |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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2.3 hours |
2.3 hours |
50 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 281 drugs are known to interact with Ditropan:
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A total of 281 drugs are known to interact with Oxybutynin:
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A total of 240 drugs are known to interact with Myrbetriq:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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July 16, 1975 |
July 16, 1975 |
June 28, 2012 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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