Flavoxate Hydrochloride (2 brand names, 1 dosage form, 1 route)
Available dosage forms: TABLET.
Routes of administration: ORAL.
Brand Names
- FLAVOXATE HYDROCHLORIDE
- URISPAS
Indications and Usage
Flavoxate hydrochloride tablets are indicated for symptomatic relief of dysuria, urgency, nocturia, suprapubic pain, frequency and incontinence as may occur in cystitis, prostatitis, urethritis, urethrocystitis/urethrotrigonitis. Flavoxate hydrochloride tablets are not indicated for definitive treatment, but are compatible with drugs used for the treatment of urinary tract infections.
Contraindications
Flavoxate hydrochloride is contraindicated in patients who have any of the following obstructive conditions: pyloric or duodenal obstruction, obstructive intestinal lesions or ileus, achalasia, gastrointestinal hemorrhage and obstructive uropathies of the lower urinary tract.
Adverse Reactions
The following adverse reactions have been observed, but there are not enough data to support an estimate of their frequency. Gastrointestinal: Nausea, vomiting, dry mouth. CNS: Vertigo, headache, mental confusion, especially in the elderly, drowsiness, nervousness. Hematologic: Leukopenia (one case which was reversible upon discontinuation of the drug). Cardiovascular: Tachycardia and palpitation. Allergic: Urticaria and other dermatoses, eosinophilia and hyperpyrexia. Ophthalmic: Increased ocular tension, blurred vision, disturbance in eye accommodation. Renal: Dysuria.
Overdosage
The oral LD 50 for flavoxate hydrochloride in rats is 4273 mg/kg. The oral LD 50 for flavoxate hydrochloride in mice is 1837 mg/kg. It is not known whether flavoxate hydrochloride is dialyzable.