Zydus unit recalls 7,248 bottles of Oxybutynin Chloride tablets in US
New Jersey-based Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. is recalling the affected lot due to "Failed Dissolution Specifications", the USFDA stated. The lot was produced at Ahmedabad and distributed in the US by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc, the US health regulator stated. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - October 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Strides gets USFDA nod for generic Oxybutynin Chloride tablets
Company's step-down wholly owned subsidiary Strides Pharma Global Pte Ltd, Singapore, has received approval for Oxybutynin Chloride Tablets USP, 5 mg from the United States Food& Drug Administration (USFDA), Strides said in a filing to BSE. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - December 18, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Incontinence Drug Oxybutynin May Cut Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Survivors
FRIDAY, Dec. 7, 2018 -- Hot flashes, a common curse in menopause, can be especially bothersome after breast cancer. But a new study suggests an existing medication may help.
The drug is oxybutynin (Ditropan XL), long used to treat urinary... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 7, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Incontinence Drug, Oxybutynin (Ditropan XL) May Cut Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Survivors
FRIDAY, Dec. 7, 2018 -- Hot flashes, a common curse in menopause, can be especially bothersome after breast cancer. But a new study suggests an existing medication may help.
The drug is oxybutynin (Ditropan XL), long used to treat urinary... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 7, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Incontinence Drug May Cut Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Survivors
FRIDAY, Dec. 7, 2018 -- Hot flashes, a common curse in menopause, can be especially bothersome after breast cancer. But a new study suggests an existing medication may help.
The drug is oxybutynin (Ditropan XL), long used to treat urinary... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 7, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Ditropan (Oxybutynin Tablets) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - October 8, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Gelnique (Oxybutynin Chloride 10 % Gel) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - January 24, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Ditropan XL (Oxybutynin Chloride Extended Release Tablets) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - September 12, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Media dementia scare over hay fever and sleep drugs
Conclusion
This large US prospective cohort study suggests a link between those taking high levels of anticholinergic medicines for more than three years and developing dementia in adults over 65.
The main statistically significant finding was in a group taking the equivalent of any of the following medications daily for more than three years:
xybutynin chloride, 5mg
chlorpheniramine maleate, 4mg
olanzapine, 2.5mg
meclizine hydrochloride, 25mg
doxepin hydrochloride, 10mg
These are not unrealistic doses of medicine, so the results may be applicable to a significant proportion of older adults.
Th...
Source: NHS News Feed - January 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Neurology Source Type: news
How popular hayfever pills 'could raise Alzheimer's risk' by more than 50%
Antihistamines Piriton and Benadryl, sleep remedy Nytol, and Ditropan - to treat an overactive bladder - have all been linked to Alzheimer's, a study by the University of Washington found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study suggests sleeping drugs can increase risk of Alzheimer’s
Nytol, Benadryl, Ditropan and Piriton among the medications identified by scientists as raising likelihood of dementia Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 27, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Press Association Tags: Alzheimer's Drugs Older people Dementia Health Science US news World news Source Type: news
Sleep remedies and hayfever pills 'more than DOUBLE the risk of Alzheimer's'
Antihistamines Piriton and Benadryl, sleep remedy Nytol, and Ditropan - to treat an overactive bladder - have all been linked to Alzheimer's, a study by the University of Washington found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 26, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
oxybutynin, Ditropan (discontinued brand in the US); Ditropan XL; Oxytrol; Anturol; Gelnique
Title: oxybutynin, Ditropan (discontinued brand in the US); Ditropan XL; Oxytrol; Anturol; GelniqueCategory: MedicationsCreated: 11/28/2004 12:49:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/10/2014 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - July 10, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
