0.5 mg \/ ml intravesical solution
oxybutynin hydrochloride<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oxybutynin Unimedic is used to control an overactive bladder that causes you to urinate unusually often or have urinary incontinence (urine leakage). This can, for example, be caused by a spinal hernia or spinal cord injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oxybutynin Unimedic contains the active substance oxybutynin hydrochloride which works by increasing the ability of the bladder to dilate and hold more urine before urinating. This also reduces the risk of involuntary urine leakage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oxybutynin Unimedic is given via catheter directly into the bladder, to patients who experience severe, so-called anticholinergic side effects from taking oxybutynin as tablets (see section 4) and who already use a catheter to empty the bladder, so-called Pure Intermittent Catheterization (RIK).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oxybutynin Unimedic is intended for adults and children over 5 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oxybutynin contained in Oxybutynin Unimedic may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this product information.\u00a0Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or another healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before using Oxybutynin Unimedic.\u00a0Elderly people and children may be more sensitive to the effects of the medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The drug should be used with caution in<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oxybutynin may worsen the symptoms if you have<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ability to sweat can be impaired, which can lead to you overheating in high-temperature environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oxybutynin can cause a certain type of\u00a0glaucoma.\u00a0You should contact a doctor immediately in case of eye pain or if the visual acuity suddenly disappears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With long-term use, the risk of urinary tract infections increases.\u00a0If you get a urinary tract infection during treatment with oxybutynin, you should be treated with\u00a0antibiotics.
You must take good care of your teeth during treatment with oxybutynin, as the risk of\u00a0caries\u00a0increases due to\u00a0dry mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is a risk that this type of medicine reduces the movement in the gastrointestinal tract, affects attention, and causes symptoms such as anxiety, restlessness, and difficulty sleeping.\u00a0The risk is lower when oxybutynin is given via\u00a0catheter\u00a0directly into the bladder compared to when taken orally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oxybutynin Unimedic should not be used in children under 5 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There has been some increased risk of urinary tract infections in children who have been receiving the drug through a catheter into the bladder for a long time.
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Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oxybutynin may reduce gastrointestinal motility and thereby affect the effects of other medicines.\u00a0Use with other medicines may also increase the effect of oxybutynin, especially if you are taking other medicines with similar effects or medicines that inhibit the breakdown of oxybutynin.
This can increase the risk of, for example,\u00a0dry mouth, constipation, and drowsiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In particular, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Medicines for angina that should melt under the tongue may be more difficult to digest due to\u00a0dry mouth.\u00a0Therefore, moisten your mouth before taking such a tablet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Avoid drinking grapefruit juice as it may affect the breakdown of oxybutynin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alcohol in combination with this medicine may aggravate drowsiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oxybutynin Unimedic is not recommended for pregnant women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oxybutynin Unimedic is not recommended during breastfeeding. Small amounts of oxybutynin hydrochloride may pass into breast milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may feel drowsy, dizzy, or have blurred vision when using this medicine.\u00a0If this happens, do not drive or use any tools or machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.\u00a0One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or\u00a0side effects.\u00a0Descriptions of these effects and\u00a0side effects\u00a0can be found in other sections.\u00a0Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.\u00a0If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This medicine is given to you by healthcare professionals, but if you or a relative\/caregiver has received proper training from a qualified healthcare professional, you or a relative\/caregiver can give the medicine in a home environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bladder is emptied of urine with the help of a catheter tube that is inserted via the urethra, the so-called Pure Intermittent Catheterization (RIK).\u00a0When the bladder is empty, the oxybutynin solution and then saline solution are injected into the bladder via the catheter while it is still in place.\u00a0The catheter is then removed.\u00a0The bladder should be emptied every 4 hours via RIK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dosage is adapted to each individual and depends on the medical condition and how well you respond to the medicine. To make sure that the full dose reaches the bladder, your doctor will prescribe a certain amount of saline solution to be injected through the catheter after the medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adults<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dosage one is individual and determined by your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The starting dose is 5 mg (10 ml) in the bladder morning and evening. Children over 5 years of age: Dosage one is individual and determined by the attending physician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The starting dose is 0.1 mg\/kg in the bladder morning and evening.\u00a0As long as the child does not feel bad from\u00a0side effects, the\u00a0dose\u00a0can be increased up to 0.15 mg\/kg twice daily to give a better effect.\u00a0More than 5 mg in total should not be given at one dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Special groups<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Elderly and people with impaired liver or kidney function should be treated with caution and a lower dose may be given.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have used too much medicine or if e.g.\u00a0If a child has ingested the medicine by mistake, contact a doctor or hospital for risk assessment and advice.\u00a0The bladder should also be emptied if too much has been used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like all medicines, this medicine can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You should contact a doctor immediately in case of eye pain or if the visual acuity suddenly disappears.\u00a0These symptoms may be signs of\u00a0narrow-angle glaucoma\u00a0(a specific type of\u00a0glaucoma\u00a0). The side effects are significantly milder when the drug is given directly into the bladder compared to if it is taken by mouth. The side effects occur in an unknown number of users when the drug is given directly into the bladder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dose dependence, so-called anticholinergic\u00a0side effects, may occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following side effects may occur in an unknown number of users:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Opened packaging should be used immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label after EXP.\u00a0day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. 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As long as you do not feel bad from\u00a0side effects, the\u00a0dose\u00a0can be increased to between 5 mg (10ml) 3 times daily and 10 mg (20ml) 2 times daily to get a better effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUse for children and adolescents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you use more Oxybutynin Unimedic then you should \u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Too much of the drug can cause symptoms such as anxiety, restlessness, confusion, hallucinations, drowsiness, palpitations, stomach upset, cramps, difficulty urinating, fever, and dehydration.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPossible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In case of urinary tract infection, a doctor should be consulted and\u00a0antibiotics\u00a0are given.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to store Oxybutynin Unimedic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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