Tolterodine
Pronounced tol-TER-oh-deen
Brand names: Detrol
Type: Bladder antispasmodic (anticholinergic) · All Other Medicines
What Tolterodine is used for
- Overactive bladder with urgency and leakage
- Overactive bladder with frequent urination
◆ Kidney note
Dose is lowered when kidney function is significantly reduced.
Common side effects
- Dry mouth
- Headache
- Constipation
- Stomach pain
Important cautions
- Can cause urinary retention in people with bladder outlet blockage
How it comes
Tablets, extended-release capsules. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.