My husband who is dying from Brain cancer has a catheter and each night about 3 a.m. has bladder spasm, believing he has to urinate and can't. He has Ditrophan 5 mg to be given twice a day. What is best time to give RX to prevent night time bladder spasm?
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Q: Bladder spasm at 3 a.m., when should I give Ditropan
Answers (1)
12/27/08 2:19pm
Per the drug manufacturer's guidelines, oxybutynin chloride (Ditropan, Ditropan XL) needs to be taken regularly -- 2 to 3 times a day when using Ditropan, in a once-a-day dose when using Ditropan XL (a long-acting form of the drug), or as directed by your doctor -- in order to be most effective.
Also, the dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy. I suggest you talk with your husband's doctor about this, and how to best go about giving this medication to help prevent his unfortunate nightly bladder spasms.
For more info, see:
Ditropan
http://www.healthsquare.com/newrx/dit1143.htm
Ditropan Oral
http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/find-drug-996-150.html
Best of luck. - MG
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