Detrol (tolterodine) is used to reduce spasms in the bladder muscles, which in turn reduces the frequency and urgency of urination. It is typically not used in children under age 16, as it produces little benefit.

Patients also buy Detrol under the names Detrusitol and Tolterodine; these are all the same product. Those considering this product might be interested in Detrol XL, the extended-release version of the medication. Regular Detrol tablets are taken twice per day, while those who buy Detrol XL take them just once per day.

Overactive Bladder Overview

The most widespread form of urinary incontinence is due to detrusor overactivity (DO), a condition in which the bladder wall contracts. It's most common in older adults, but does affect some younger patients.

Abnormal bladder contractions from DO cause a number of symptoms, which are likely familiar to those suffering from overactive bladder:

• Urgent urination
• Frequent urination
• Incontinence
• Nighttime incontinence
• Frequent waking up to urinate

Detrol relaxes the muscle walls of the bladder, inhibiting the spasms or contractions that cause the above conditions. Many patients find the above symptoms are minimized or even eliminated for the duration of treatment; however, without other intervention, symptoms will likely return once treatment ends.

Those who buy Detrol are often encouraged to practice pelvic floor therapy, in which the pelvic muscles are strengthened, and bladder retraining, in which urination takes place on a schedule whether one needs to urinate or not. Both methods can significantly reduce incontinence and frequency of urination.

Getting Started with Detrol

Detrol comes in tablets, which can be taken with or without food as desired. A full glass of fluid is recommended with each dose. Regular tablets can be split or crushed and mixed into soft foods if desired.

In otherwise healthy adults treatment is very similar in most cases:

• Take 2 mg twice per day.
• This dose is suitable for the vast majority of patients.
• Dosage may be adjusted, if needed, after a week or two of treatment.

Usually dosage is adjusted down, not up, and usually it's because other medical conditions or other medications put the patient at increased risk of side effects. In these cases treatment is typically:

• Take 1 mg twice per day.

Some patients may notice improvements within taking the first few doses, but most will need to take the medication for a week or two to see full benefit. In reducing spasms in the bladder, urination should be less frequent and the urge to do so less severe.

Most patients who buy Detrol are better able to control urination, with fewer accidents and fewer incidences of waking up to urinate.

The need to continue treatment should be evaluated every three to six months, especially if bladder retraining or pelvic floor therapy are being utilized.

Warnings before Use

If planning to buy Detrol, be aware that some individuals are at increased risk of experiencing severe side effects. The medication should be used with caution in those who have:

• Difficulty or inability to urinate
• Gastrointestinal obstruction
• Kidney or liver impairment
• Hiatus hernia
• Autonomic neuropathy
• Glaucoma
• Decreased gastrointestinal motility
• Prolonged QT interval from any cause

Or those who are taking potent inhibitors of CYP3A4, which are:

• Antibiotics called clarithromycin or telithromycin;
• An antidepressant called nefazodone;
• Protease inhibitors (antivirals used to treat HIV or Hepatitis C) that end with -avir, such as ritonavir or tipranavir.

Patients who have or are taking the above may not be good candidates for Detrol, or will require modified dosage of 1 mg twice per day.

Don't be afraid to ask a doctor about any concerning side effects, no matter how trivial they may seem.

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A prescription is required to buy Detrol from Kiwi Drug; those who don't have one may qualify to be issued one by our online doctor. Simply add the product to your cart, begin checkout, and answer a few questions about your medical history and other medications.

Those who already have a prescription to buy Detrol will be given options to transfer it to us after completing checkout.

Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns!