Flavoxate

Dosage Forms Available

• Flavoxate is available for oral use in the form of tablets.

Age and Dose Restrictions

• This medicine is meant for use by adults and is not recommended for children.

Contraindications

• Flavoxate is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to the medicine.

• It is not suitable for those with gastrointestinal or genitourinary tract obstructions.

• It should not be used by individuals with conditions like myasthenia gravis or severe ulcerative colitis.

Other Medications to Avoid

• This medicine may interact with anticholinergic medicines (such as atropine and scopolamine), MAO inhibitors (like selegiline and phenelzine), CNS depressants (including benzodiazepines such as diazepam and opioids like morphine), and medications affecting heart rhythm (such as digoxin).

Overdose and Missed Dose

• An overdose of Flavoxate may result in severe anticholinergic effects such as dry mouth, confusion, and rapid heart rate. Immediate medical attention is crucial.

• If you miss a dose of Flavoxate, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is nearly time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule. Do not take two doses at one time.

Management of Side Effects

Most side effects are temporary and generally harmless and resolve when discontinuing this medicine. However, if you experience any severe side effects or worsening of any of the symptoms, please consult your doctor.

• To manage dry mouth, increase water intake or use sugar-free gum to stimulate saliva production.

• For constipation, consider increasing dietary fibre or fluid intake unless directed otherwise by your doctor.

Use in Driving and Operating Machinery

• This medicine may impair your ability to drive or operate machinery. Caution is advised if you experience dizziness or vision disturbances.

Use in Pregnancy and Lactation

• Flavoxate should not be consumed during pregnancy.

• It is unknown if Flavoxate passes into breast milk. Consulting a doctor is advised if you are breastfeeding.

Caution in Other Conditions

• Patients with liver or kidney disease should use Flavoxate with caution due to its metabolic pathway involving extensive hepatic metabolism and renal excretion adjustments might be necessary.

Special Dietary and Lifestyle Recommendations

• Maintaining adequate hydration can help manage urinary symptoms that Flavoxate addresses.

• Avoiding spicy foods, citrus fruits, caffeine, and alcohol might reduce bladder irritation.

• Engaging in pelvic floor exercises may improve urinary control for individuals experiencing urgency and frequency.

• Stress management techniques like yoga or meditation can also be beneficial as stress may exacerbate urinary symptoms.