Oxybutynin is the generic name of the medication Oxytrol. It is used in the treatment of incontinence---bladder control inability---and the need to urinate frequently. It is a prescription medication that is administered through an extended-release patch or as a gel. The gel may be applied on intact, dry skin once per day. The patch should be applied, according to the Mayo Clinic, twice per week. Oxytrol can produce a range of side effects.
Serious Side Effects
Oxytrol use may cause some serious side effects. Consult your doctor if you experience any. The more common serious side effects, the Mayo Clinic reports, include abnormally warm skin, pain in the bladder, pain in your side or lower back, skin blisters, skin redness, an increased need to urinate, itching or irritation on the skin, urination that may be difficult, painful or produce a burning sensation and application site problems such as swelling, a rash, soreness or burning sensations. Less common serious side effects may be bodily weakness, pain in the abdomen, nausea, diarrhea or an appetite loss.
Non-Serious Side Effects
More commonly, people who begin to use Oxytrol may experience such side effects as throat soreness, body pain, sneezing, chills, a cough, a runny nose, breathing difficulties, congestion in the ears, congestion in the sinuses, voice loss and headaches. All of these are expected to fade as you continue to use the drug. Call your doctor if they do not. Less common temporary, non-serious side effects may include abnormal drowsiness, pain in the back, flatulence, bloating, pain in the muscles, vision changes, feeling full, intestinal gas and constipation.
Overdose Side Effects
You will need immediate medical help at a hospital emergency room if you absorb more than the recommended dose of Oxytrol. Side effects of an overdose may include skin wrinkling, vomiting, pain in the chest, discomfort in the chest, abnormal weakness or tiredness, mental confusion, sunken eyes, decreases in amount or frequency of urine, thirstiness, urination difficulties, facial or other body redness, dry mouth, heart palpitations, fainting, breathing rapidly, tachycardia (rapid heart rate), arrhythmia (irregular heart rate), bradycardia (reduced heart rate), a fever, light-headedness and a warm feeling throughout your body.
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