oxybutynin topical (Rx)

Brand and Other Names:Gelnique

Dosing & Uses

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Dosage Forms & Strengths

topical gel

  • 10%; supplied as 100mg/1g unit (1.14mL) sachet

Overactive Bladder

Indicated for treatment of overactive bladder with symptoms of urge incontinence, frequency, and urgency

Gel sachet (10%): Apply 100 mg (content of 1 sachet 10%) qDay

Administration

For topical application only; should not be ingested

Apply to dry, intact skin on abdomen, upper arms/shoulders, or thigh

Wash hands immediately after application; cover application site with clothing after gel has dried if direct skin-to-skin contact is anticipated

Avoid showering for 1 hr following application

Rotate application sites, avoid same site on consecutive days

Safety and efficacy not established

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              • lonafarnib

                oxybutynin topical will increase the level or effect of lonafarnib by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. If coadministration of lonafarnib (a sensitive CYP3A substrate) with weak CYP3A inhibitors is unavoidable, reduce to, or continue lonafarnib at starting dose. Closely monitor for arrhythmias and events (eg, syncope, heart palpitations) since lonafarnib effect on QT interval is unknown.

              • pramlintide

                pramlintide, oxybutynin topical. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. Synergistic inhibition of GI motility.

              • secretin

                oxybutynin topical decreases effects of secretin by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Concomitant use of anticholinergic drugs may cause a hyporesponse to stimulation testing with secretin. Discontinue anticholinergic drugs at least 5 half-lives before administering secretin.

              Monitor Closely (100)

              • abobotulinumtoxinA

                abobotulinumtoxinA increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of botulinum toxin-containing products may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects.

              • aclidinium

                oxybutynin topical and aclidinium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • amantadine

                oxybutynin topical, amantadine. Mechanism: pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Potential for increased anticholinergic adverse effects.

              • amitriptyline

                oxybutynin topical and amitriptyline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • amoxapine

                oxybutynin topical and amoxapine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • anticholinergic/sedative combos

                anticholinergic/sedative combos and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • aripiprazole

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of aripiprazole by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of aripiprazole by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                aripiprazole increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • atracurium

                atracurium and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • atropine

                atropine and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • atropine IV/IM

                atropine IV/IM and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • avapritinib

                oxybutynin topical will increase the level or effect of avapritinib by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • axitinib

                oxybutynin topical increases levels of axitinib by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • belladonna alkaloids

                belladonna alkaloids and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • belladonna and opium

                belladonna and opium and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • benperidol

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of benperidol by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of benperidol by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                benperidol increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • benztropine

                benztropine and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic adverse effects may be seen with concurrent use.

              • bethanechol

                bethanechol increases and oxybutynin topical decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • carbachol

                carbachol increases and oxybutynin topical decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • cevimeline

                cevimeline increases and oxybutynin topical decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • chlorpromazine

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of chlorpromazine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of chlorpromazine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                chlorpromazine increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • cisatracurium

                cisatracurium and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • clomipramine

                oxybutynin topical and clomipramine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • clozapine

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of clozapine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of clozapine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                clozapine increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • cyclizine

                cyclizine and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • cyclobenzaprine

                cyclobenzaprine and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • darifenacin

                darifenacin and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • desipramine

                oxybutynin topical and desipramine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • dicyclomine

                dicyclomine and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • diphenhydramine

                diphenhydramine and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • donepezil

                donepezil increases and oxybutynin topical decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • donepezil transdermal

                donepezil transdermal, oxybutynin topical. Either decreases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • dosulepin

                oxybutynin topical and dosulepin both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • doxepin

                oxybutynin topical and doxepin both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • droperidol

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of droperidol by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of droperidol by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                droperidol increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • echothiophate iodide

                echothiophate iodide increases and oxybutynin topical decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • fesoterodine

                fesoterodine and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • finerenone

                oxybutynin topical will increase the level or effect of finerenone by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Monitor serum potassium during initiation and dosage adjustment of either finererone or weak CYP3A4 inhibitors. Adjust finererone dosage as needed.

              • flavoxate

                flavoxate and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • fluphenazine

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of fluphenazine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of fluphenazine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                fluphenazine increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • galantamine

                galantamine increases and oxybutynin topical decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • glycopyrrolate

                glycopyrrolate and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • glycopyrrolate inhaled

                glycopyrrolate inhaled and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • haloperidol

                oxybutynin topical decreases effects of haloperidol by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of haloperidol by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                haloperidol increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • henbane

                henbane and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • homatropine

                homatropine and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • huperzine A

                huperzine A increases and oxybutynin topical decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • hyoscyamine

                hyoscyamine and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • hyoscyamine spray

                hyoscyamine spray and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • iloperidone

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of iloperidone by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of iloperidone by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                iloperidone increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • imipramine

                oxybutynin topical and imipramine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • ipratropium

                ipratropium and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor. Due to the poor systemic absorption of ipratropium, interaction unlikely at regularly recommended dosages.

              • isavuconazonium sulfate

                oxybutynin topical will increase the level or effect of isavuconazonium sulfate by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • ivacaftor

                oxybutynin topical increases levels of ivacaftor by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Monitor when coadministered with weak CYP3A4 inhibitors .

              • lofepramine

                oxybutynin topical and lofepramine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • lomitapide

                oxybutynin topical increases levels of lomitapide by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Lomitapide dose should not exceed 30 mg/day.

              • loxapine

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of loxapine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of loxapine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                loxapine increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • loxapine inhaled

                loxapine inhaled increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of loxapine inhaled by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • maprotiline

                oxybutynin topical and maprotiline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • meclizine

                meclizine and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • methscopolamine

                methscopolamine and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • metoclopramide

                oxybutynin topical decreases effects of metoclopramide by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor. May antagonize prokinetic effects.

              • neostigmine

                neostigmine increases and oxybutynin topical decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • nitrofurantoin

                oxybutynin topical increases levels of nitrofurantoin by unspecified interaction mechanism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • nortriptyline

                oxybutynin topical and nortriptyline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • olanzapine

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of olanzapine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of olanzapine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                olanzapine increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • onabotulinumtoxinA

                onabotulinumtoxinA and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • orphenadrine

                oxybutynin topical and orphenadrine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • oxybutynin

                oxybutynin and oxybutynin topical both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • paliperidone

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of paliperidone by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of paliperidone by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                paliperidone increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • pancuronium

                oxybutynin topical and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • perphenazine

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of perphenazine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of perphenazine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                perphenazine increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • physostigmine

                physostigmine increases and oxybutynin topical decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • pilocarpine

                pilocarpine increases and oxybutynin topical decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • pimozide

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of pimozide by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of pimozide by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pimozide increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • pralidoxime

                oxybutynin topical and pralidoxime both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • prochlorperazine

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of prochlorperazine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of prochlorperazine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                prochlorperazine increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • promethazine

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of promethazine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of promethazine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                promethazine increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • propantheline

                oxybutynin topical and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • protriptyline

                oxybutynin topical and protriptyline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • pyridostigmine

                pyridostigmine increases and oxybutynin topical decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • quetiapine

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of quetiapine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of quetiapine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                quetiapine increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • rapacuronium

                oxybutynin topical and rapacuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • risperidone

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of risperidone by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of risperidone by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                risperidone increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • rocuronium

                oxybutynin topical and rocuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • scopolamine

                oxybutynin topical and scopolamine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • solifenacin

                oxybutynin topical and solifenacin both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • succinylcholine

                succinylcholine increases and oxybutynin topical decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • thioridazine

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of thioridazine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of thioridazine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                thioridazine increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • thiothixene

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of thiothixene by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of thiothixene by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                thiothixene increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • tinidazole

                oxybutynin topical will increase the level or effect of tinidazole by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • tiotropium

                oxybutynin topical and tiotropium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • tolterodine

                oxybutynin topical and tolterodine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • trazodone

                oxybutynin topical and trazodone both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • trifluoperazine

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of trifluoperazine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of trifluoperazine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                trifluoperazine increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • trihexyphenidyl

                oxybutynin topical and trihexyphenidyl both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor. Potential for additive anticholinergic effects.

              • trimipramine

                oxybutynin topical and trimipramine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • trospium chloride

                oxybutynin topical and trospium chloride both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • vecuronium

                oxybutynin topical and vecuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • ziprasidone

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of ziprasidone by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of ziprasidone by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                ziprasidone increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • zotepine

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of zotepine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of zotepine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              Minor (20)

              • acetaminophen

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of acetaminophen by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • acetaminophen IV

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of acetaminophen IV by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • acetaminophen rectal

                oxybutynin topical decreases levels of acetaminophen rectal by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • amantadine

                amantadine increases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • atenolol

                atenolol increases levels of oxybutynin topical by decreasing metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • chlorpromazine

                oxybutynin topical increases toxicity of chlorpromazine by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • digoxin

                oxybutynin topical increases levels of digoxin by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • dimenhydrinate

                dimenhydrinate increases toxicity of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Additive anticholinergic effects.

              • donepezil

                donepezil decreases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • fluphenazine

                oxybutynin topical increases toxicity of fluphenazine by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • galantamine

                galantamine decreases effects of oxybutynin topical by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • levodopa

                oxybutynin topical, levodopa. Other (see comment). Minor/Significance Unknown. Comment: Anticholinergic agents may enhance the therapeutic effects of levodopa; however, anticholinergic agents can exacerbate tardive dyskinesia. In high dosage, anticholinergics may decrease the effects of levodopa by delaying its GI absorption. .

              • perphenazine

                oxybutynin topical increases toxicity of perphenazine by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • prochlorperazine

                oxybutynin topical increases toxicity of prochlorperazine by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • promazine

                oxybutynin topical increases toxicity of promazine by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • promethazine

                oxybutynin topical increases toxicity of promethazine by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • ruxolitinib

                oxybutynin topical will increase the level or effect of ruxolitinib by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • ruxolitinib topical

                oxybutynin topical will increase the level or effect of ruxolitinib topical by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • thioridazine

                oxybutynin topical increases toxicity of thioridazine by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • trifluoperazine

                oxybutynin topical increases toxicity of trifluoperazine by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

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              Adverse Effects

              NOTE: anticholinergic adverse effects are less with topical application compared with oral administration

              1-10%

              Xerostomia (7.5%)

              Urinary tract infection (6.9%)

              Application site reaction (5.4%)

              Dizziness (2.8%)

              Fatigue (2.1%)

              Constipation (1.3%)

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              Warnings

              Contraindications

              Hypersensitivity

              Gastric retention

              Uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma

              Urinary retention

              Conditions that severely decrease GI motility

              Cautions

              Caution with clinically significant bladder outflow obstruction because of the risk of urinary retention

              Caution with gastrointestinal obstructive disorders or decreased intestinal motility because of the risk of gastric retention

              Caution with GERD and/or those taking drugs that can cause or exacerbate esophagitis (eg, bisphosphonates)

              Caution with myasthenia gravis because of decreased cholinergic activity

              Discontinue if skin hypersensitivity occurs

              Caution with other anticholinergics (antimuscarinics); may increase risk for xerostomia, constipation, headache, dizziness, somnolence, and blurred vision

              Angioedema requiring hospitalization and emergency medical treatment has occurred with the first or subsequent doses of oral oxybutynin; in the event of angioedema, oxybutynin containing products should be discontinued and appropriate therapy promptly provided

              Somnolence reported with oxybutynin-containing products; use caution with activities requiring mental alertness

              Gelnique is flammable

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              Pregnancy & Lactation

              Pregnancy Category: B

              Lactation: Unknown whether distributed in breast milk, caution advised

              Pregnancy Categories

              A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.

              B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.

              C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.

              D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.

              X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.

              NA: Information not available.

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              Pharmacology

              Mechanism of Action

              Exerts antispasmodic and antimuscarinic effects on smooth muscle; decreases uninhibited urinary contractions, and delays desire to void; increases bladder capacity

              Pharmacokinetics

              Vd: 193 L (IV)

              Peak Plasma Concentration: 6.8-8.3 ng/mL (gel)

              Metabolism: bypasses first-pass in liver by CYP3A4, AUC ratio of N-desethyloxybutynin (active metabolite) to parent compound is 1:1

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              Drugs that require prior authorization. This restriction requires that specific clinical criteria be met prior to the approval of the prescription.
              QL Quantity Limits
              Drugs that have quantity limits associated with each prescription. This restriction typically limits the quantity of the drug that will be covered.
              ST Step Therapy
              Drugs that have step therapy associated with each prescription. This restriction typically requires that certain criteria be met prior to approval for the prescription.
              OR Other Restrictions
              Drugs that have restrictions other than prior authorization, quantity limits, and step therapy associated with each prescription.
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              Medscape prescription drug monographs are based on FDA-approved labeling information, unless otherwise noted, combined with additional data derived from primary medical literature.