Oxytrol, the first PATCH for treating overactive bladder

April 2003

You'll soon see Oxytrol, the first PATCH for treating overactive bladder.

Oxytrol contains oxybutynin to relax smooth muscle in the bladder...decreasing urinary urgency and incontinence.

Oxytrol works as well as oral oxybutynin. But the patch causes less dry mouth...partly because it produces lower drug levels.

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Table of Contents

which drug to use for the initial treatment of hypertension
Diabetes Do patients have to use Lantus (insulin glargine) at bedtime?
Diabetes Avandia (rosiglitazone) is now approved to be used with insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes
Natural Medicines anti-aging supplements that appear to contain growth hormone
Renal & Urology Oxytrol, the first PATCH for treating overactive bladder
Renal & Urology alpha-blockers for urinary problems in WOMEN
Vaccines CDC is promoting immunizations for ADULTS
Cardiology two new antihypertensives approved for NIGHTTIME dosing
Cardiology importance of using lower digoxin doses for heart failure
Cardiology rumor that enteric-coated aspirin doesn't work to prevent cardiovascular disease
Dermatology latest treatments for rosacea
caffeine might reduce the efficacy of methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis
Ophthalmology Restasis (Ree-STAY-sis), a new cyclosporine emulsion for ophthalmic use
new HIV drug, Fuzeon (enfuvirtide)
deadly pneumonia that's spreading from Asia to North America
Gastroenterology A new formulation of Kaopectate is creating confusion