Comparing Oxybutynin vs Benztropine
Oxybutynin | Benztropine |
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Oxybutynin | Benztropine |
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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
Benztropine may be used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease or alleviate side effects that affect movement caused by antipsychotics. However, it may cause unwanted effects such as blurred... View more |
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Oxybutynin has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 452 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Benztropine has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 36 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: oxybutynin side effects in more detail. |
See also: benztropine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all oxybutynin prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Ditropan XL, Gelnique, Oxytrol, Oxytrol for Women |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
2.3 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 279 drugs are known to interact with oxybutynin:
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A total of 345 drugs are known to interact with benztropine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 16, 1975 |
March 05, 1954 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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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