Flavoxate treats urinary symptoms that you experience when you have a urinary or prostate infection. It cannot cure the infection on its own, but it can be used together with an antibiotic for treatment of an infection.
Relieves urinary symptoms, such as painful urination, urinary urgency, frequency, loss of bladder control, frequent urination at night, and lower stomach pain, that you experience with urinary and prostate infections
Flavoxate is an anticholinergic and an antispasmodic. It stops the muscles around your urinary tract from contracting. This helps your muscles relax so you have better control over your urination.
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Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
Symptoms of overdose
Clumsiness or unsteadiness
dizziness (severe)
drowsiness (severe)
flushing or redness of face
hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there)
shortness of breath or troubled breathing
unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common
Drowsiness
dryness of mouth and throat
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Works quickly (in 55 minutes) to relieve your urinary symptoms
Available as a lower-cost, generic medication
Only treats your urinary symptoms (not your infection), so it must be taken with another medication to treat your urinary or prostate infection
Taken 3 to 4 times per day
Generally not recommended in people 65 years and older
Cannot be used for people with active bleeding in their stomach
Hasn’t been studied in children less than 12 years old so it’s unclear if it’s safe or even works for them
Take flavoxate with or without food.
Flavoxate can cause drowsiness and blurred vision. Don't drive or do things that require you to focus until you know how this medication makes you feel.
Don't take flavoxate if you have a blockage in your intestines (duodenum or ileum), esophagus, or urinary tract.
Dry mouth can occur when you're taking flavoxate. If you're experiencing dry mouth, you can try chewing sugarless gum or sucking on a hard candy.
Flavoxate is used to treat your urinary symptoms, it's not used to clear up your infection. You'll need to take the appropriate antibiotic to treat your infection. Although you might feel better after a few days of taking flavoxate and your antibiotic, it's important that you finish the full treatment course of both medications and not stop earlier than you're instructed to. This will make sure that you treat your infection properly.
If you miss a dose of flavoxate, take it as soon as you remember. If it's close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Don't take two doses at the same time; just go back to your normal time.
Flavoxate can cause some serious health issues. This risk may be even higher for certain groups. If this worries you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist about other options.
Risk factors: History of glaucoma
Flavoxate can cause blurred vision and it can make it hard for your eyes to focus. Let your healthcare provider know if you have glaucoma because flavoxate might make your condition worse.
Dosage | Quantity | Price as low as | Price per unit |
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100mg | 30 tablets | $17.42 | $0.58 |
For adults and children over 12 years of age, the typical dose is 100 mg to 200 mg by mouth 3 or 4 times per day. Your provider might lower your dose if your symptoms improve.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
Blockage in your gut
Stomach (GI) bleed
Damaged nerves in the esophagus (throat)
Blockage in your urinary tract
Relieves urinary symptoms, such as painful urination, urinary urgency, frequency, loss of bladder control, frequent urination at night, and lower stomach pain, that you experience with urinary and prostate infections
Overactive bladder (OAB) in adults
Neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) in children ages 6 years and older - brand Toviaz only
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