Oxytrol, the first PATCH for treating overactive bladder

November 2004

You'll see prescriptions for Oxytrol, the first PATCH for treating overactive bladder.

Oxytrol contains oxybutynin to relax smooth muscle in the bladder...decreasing urinary urgency and incontinence.

Oxytrol works as well as oral oxybutynin (Ditropan XL) and oral tolterodine (Detrol LA...formerly called Unidet).

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