Flavoxate

Flavoxate is an antispasmodic to provide symptomatic relief of dysuria, nocturia, suprapubic pain, urgency, and incontinence due to detrusor instability and hyperreflexia in elderly with cystitis, urethritis, urethrocystitis, urethrotrigonitis, and prostatitis.

It is mainly used as a smooth muscle relaxant. It has anticholinergic and antispasmodic properties. Thus helpful in controlling urinary incontinence, nocturia, and dysuria and stimulates muscle contractions in the bladder for patients who suffer from discomfort and pain during urination.

Flavoxate works by binding to and inhibiting muscarinic receptors. This modifies the micturition centre in the brain and leads to suppression of the micturition reflex and increase in the capacity of the urinary bladder. It also stimulates the pertussis toxin-sensitive G protein-coupled receptors and inhibits the formation of cyclic AMP which results in the suppression of isovolumetric urinary bladder contractions.

Do not use this medication if you are suffering from ulcers, glaucoma or have an obstruction of the stomach, intestines or kidneys. Discuss with your doctor about if it is safe to use during pregnancy or breastfeeding and tell your doctor if you have any allergies or use any over the counter medications and dietary supplements.

Common side effects of this drug include blurred vision, dry mouth, nausea, photosensitivity, and pain in the eyes. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the more severe but rare side effects such as skin rashes, persistent fever, and irregular heartbeat.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a General Uro before using this medicine.

• Overactive Urinary Bladder

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a General Uro before using this medicine.

• Intestinal Obstruction

• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

• Hypersensitivity

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a General Uro before using this medicine.

• Drowsiness

• Dry Mouth

• Tachycardia

• Palpitations

• Nervousness

• Fatigue

• Vertigo

• Headache

• Constipation

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Confusion

• Rash

• Increased Intraocular Tension

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a General Uro before using this medicine.

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  Flavoxate may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  Flavoxate is probably safe to use during pregnancy.
  Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  Patient should not drive or use machines.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

• Does this affect liver function?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

• What is the onset of action?

  The effect of this medicine will be initiated within 55 - 60 minutes.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a General Uro before using this medicine.

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  If you miss a dose of Flavoxate, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of an overdose.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a General Uro before using this medicine.

Below is the list of medicines, which contains Flavoxate as ingredient

• Uriflax 200Mg Tablet

  Alna Biotech Pvt Ltd

• Flavoguard 200Mg Tablet

  Proctor Organics P Ltd

• Urisol O 200 Mg/200 Mg Tablet

  Stadmed Pvt Ltd

• Flavoride-Plus Tablet

  Obsurge Biotech Ltd

• Flavdid 200Mg Tablet

  Splendid Pharmaceuticals

• Voxate 200Mg Tablet

  Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Uticept 200Mg Tablet

  Lupin Ltd

• Flavospas D 200 Mg/200 Mg Tablet

  Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Urinet 200Mg Tablet

  Bennet Pharmaceuticals Limited

• Flavospas 200Mg Tablet

  Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a General Uro before using this medicine.

Flavoxate is an anticholinergic drug that produces antimuscarinic effect in the body. It is used for treating urinary and bladder problems. Although the exact mechanism of action is not known, it leads to relaxation of smooth muscles.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a General Uro before using this medicine.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Medicine

  No data reported.

• Ques : What is Flavoxate?

  Ans : Flavoxate is a medication which has Flavoxate as an active element present in it. This medicine performs its action by reducing the muscle contraction of the bladder. Flavoxate is used to treat conditions such as Overactive bladder, Painful urination, Bladder infection, etc.

• Ques : What are the uses of Flavoxate?

  Ans : Flavoxate is a medication, which is used for the treatment and prevention from conditions such as Overactive bladder, Painful urination, Bladder infection, and increased night-time urination. Apart from these, it can also be used to treat conditions like pain in the bladder and frequent urination. The patient should inform the doctor about any ongoing medications and treatment before using Flavoxate to avoid undesirable effects.

• Ques : What are the Side Effects of Flavoxate?

  Ans : Flavoxate is a medication which has some commonly reported side effects. These side effects may or may not occur always and some of them are rare but severe. This is not a complete list and if you experience any of the below-mentioned side effects, contact your doctor immediately. Here are some side effects of Flavoxatewhich are as follows: Confusion, Eye pain, Skin rash, Drowsiness, Dry mouth, Blurred vision, Constipation, A headache, Fast heartbeat, and Stomach pain. It is a list of possible side-effects which may occur due to the constituting ingredients of Flavoxate.

• Ques : What are the instructions for storage and disposal Flavoxate?

  Ans : Flavoxate should be kept in a cool dry place and in its original packaging. Make sure this medication remains unreachable to children and pets. The patient should consult a doctor for its further uses and side effects and should inform the doctor about any ongoing medications and treatment before using to avoid undesirable effects. It is a prescribed medication.

• Ques : Should I use Flavoxate empty stomach, before food or after food?

  Ans : This medication is common to be taken orally. The action of salts involved in this medication, do not depend on whether taking it pre-meal or post-meal. It is advised to take this medication at a fixed time in a day. Please consult your doctor before using it.

• Ques : How long do I need to use Flavoxate before I see improvement of my conditions?

  Ans : In most of the cases, the average time taken by this medication to reach its peak effect is around 6 hours to 1 day, before noticing an improvement in the condition. But the same duration is not mandatory for everyone and so, it is not a standard time period for this medication's action. Please consult your doctor, for the time period you need to use this medication.

• Ques : Is there any food or drink I need to avoid, while taking Flavoxate?

  Ans : There is no specific food product to avoid, under usage of this medication. It will be beneficial to keep your diet healthy and to ignore street food in order to avoid any kind of harmful bacterial intake. It is also advised to stay away from drinking and smoking to uplift your health.

• Ques : Will Flavoxate be more effective if taken in more than the recommended dose?

  Ans : There is no need to take this medication more than its recommended doses. Taking an overdose of this medication may trigger side effects. If the severity of the condition is not reducing with the recommended doses, then consult your doctor for re-examining your condition.