User:Mr. Ibrahem/Flavoxate
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Flavoxate, sold under the brand name Urispas among others, is a medication used as to treat overactive bladder.[2] It may also be used for the symptoms of a bladder infection.[3] It is taken by mouth.[2]
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Pronunciation | flay vox' ate[1] |
Trade names | Urispas, others |
Other names | Flavoxate hydrochloride |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a682706 |
Drug class | Anticholinergic[1] |
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Formula | C24H25NO4 |
Molar mass | 391.467 g·mol−1 |
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Common side effects include dry mouth, decreased sweating, headache, blurry vision, constipation, urinary retention, sexual dysfunction, palpitations, and agitation.[1] While there is no evidence of harm in pregnancy, such use has not been well studied.[4] It is an antispasmodic and anticholinergic which increases bladder capacity and decreases urinary frequency.[2][1]
Flavoxate was approved for medical use in the United States in 1970.[2] It is available as a generic medication.[1] In the United Kingdom 90 tablets of 200 mg costs the NHS about £12 as of 2021.[5] In the United States this amount costs about 48 USD.[6]