Flavoxate (HCl)
Flavoxate (HCl) Information

About Flavoxate (HCl)

Flavoxate (HCl) is antispasmodic agent. It relaxes the muscles of the urinary tract. Flavoxate (HCl) is used to relieve pain, burning, urinary urgency and frequency associated with urinary tract, bladder and prostate infections.

Indications

Flavoxate (HCl) is primarily indicated in conditions like Bladder spasm due to catheterization, Dysuria, Fatigue, Nocturia, Pain, Prostatitis, Sedation, Spasticity, Urethritis, Urethrocystitis, Urethrotrigonitis, Urgency and incontinence.

Contraindication

Flavoxate (HCl) is contraindicated in conditions like GI ulceration,Pyloric disease,Obstructive uropathy,GI obstruction.

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Flavoxate (HCl), which give rise to further complications include Eosinophilia, Eosinophilia, Leucopenia.Flavoxate (HCl) produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Hyperkalemia, Toxic Megacelon, Gastrointestinal hypomotility, Anaphylaxis, Hyperkalemia, Malignant hyperthermia. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Flavoxate (HCl) therapy.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Flavoxate (HCl) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Drowsiness, Fever, Palpitation, Tachycardia, Constipation, Nervousness, VertigoX, Nausea and vomiting, Xerostomia, nervousness, Nervousness, Increased intraocular pressure.

Warnings

Flavoxate should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy. It should be used with caution in patients with any pre-existing kidney disease, stomach or intestinal disorders or glucoma or if have any allergy.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Paediatrics, Pregnant Mothers, Cardiac / Hypertensive Patients, patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, patients suffering from Liver Malfunction, Geriatrics, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.