Ditropan (Oxybutynin Chloride) - Indications and Dosage

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

DITROPAN^® (oxybutynin chloride) is indicated for the relief of symptoms of bladder instability associated with voiding in patients with uninhibited neurogenic or reflex neurogenic bladder (i.e., urgency, frequency, urinary leakage, urge incontinence, dysuria).

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Tablets

Adults

The usual dose is one 5-mg tablet two to three times a day. The maximum recommended dose is one 5-mg tablet four times a day. A lower starting dose of 2.5 mg two or three times a day is recommended for the frail elderly.

Pediatric patients over 5 years of age

The usual dose is one 5-mg tablet two times a day. The maximum recommended dose is one 5-mg tablet three times a day.

Syrup

Adults

The usual dose is one teaspoon (5 mg/5 mL) of syrup two to three times a day. The maximum recommended dose is one teaspoon (5 mg/5 mL) of syrup four times a day. A lower starting dose of 2.5 mg two or three times a day is recommended for the frail elderly.

Pediatric patients over 5 years of age

The usual dose is one teaspoon (5 mg/5 mL) of syrup two times a day. The maximum recommended dose is one teaspoon (5 mg/5mL) of syrup three times a day.

HOW SUPPLIED

DITROPAN^® (oxybutynin chloride) Tablets are supplied in bottles of 100 tablets (NDC 17314-9200-1). Blue scored tablets (5 mg) are engraved with DITROPAN on one side with 92 and 00, separated by a horizontal score, on the other side.

DITROPAN Syrup (5 mg/5 mL) is supplied in bottles of 16 fluid ounces (473 mL) (NDC 17314-9201-4).

Pharmacist: Dispense in tight, light-resistant container as defined in the USP.

Store at controlled room temperature 59–86°F (15–30°C).