Flavoxate

Indications
 Oral
Urinary incontinence, urgency and frequency, Bladder spasms due to catheterisation, Dysuria
Adult: Usual dose: 200 mg tid.
Contraindications
 Pyloric or duodenal obstruction; obstructive intestinal lesions or ileus; achalasia; GI haemorhrage or obstructive uropathies of the lower urinary tract; myasthenia gravis; severe ulcerative colitis; toxic megacolon; glaucoma; children <12.
Warnings / Precautions
 May affect ability to drive or operate machinery. May worsen hyperthyroidism, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, prostatic hypertrophy, arrhythmias, tachycardia. Pregnancy; lactation; elderly; autonomic neuropathy; hiatus hernia with reflux esophagitis, hepatic and renal impairment.
Adverse Reactions
 Increased intraocular pressure; difficulty in ocular accommodation; blurred vision; dry mouth and throat; GI disturbances; nervousness; vertigo; headache; fatigue; confusion; hypersensitivity reactions; dysuria; tachycardia; palpitation; hyperpyrexia; eosinophilia; leukopenia, abdominal pain, constipation and difficulty in concentrating.
Drug Interactions
 Amantadine, some antihistamines, phenothiazine antipsychotics, tricyclic antidepressants, MAOIs; parasympathomimetics. May decrease gastric motility thus decreasing absorption of certain drugs. May antagonise the GI effects of cisapride, domperidone, metoclopramide.
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Mechanism of Actions
 Flavoxate is a tertiary amine that acts as a smooth muscle relaxant; it also has antimuscarinic effects. It exhibits local anaesthetic, analgesic and spasmolytic effects.
Onset: 55 minutes.
Absorption: Readily absorbed from the GI tract after oral admin.
Metabolism: Rapidly metabolised.
Excretion: About 50-60% of a dose is excreted in the urine as methyl flavone carboxylic acid.
Administration
 May be taken with or without food.
Storage Conditions
 Oral: Store at 15-30°C.
ATC Classification
 G04BD02 - flavoxate ; Belongs to the class of urinary antispasmodics.
Storage
 Oral: Store at 15-30°C.
Available As
  • Flavoxate 200 mg

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