Table 6. Antimuscarinic and β-3 Adrenergic Agonist Agents Used for the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence11 |
Medication (Brand) and strengths |
Usual dose |
Dose adjustment |
Oral antimuscarinics |
Darifenacin (Enablex)
7.5 and 15 mg extended-release tablets
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7.5 mg extended-release tablet once daily initially; may increase to 15 mg once daily after 2 weeks if needed
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Concomitant use with potent CYP3A4 inhibitorsa: do not exceed 7.5 mg daily
Not recommended for use in patients with severe hepatic impairment; for patients with moderate hepatic impairment, do not exceed 7.5 mg daily
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Fesoterodine (Toviaz)
4 and 8 mg extended-release tablets
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4 mg extended-release tablet once daily initially; may increase to 8 mg once daily if needed
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Concomitant use with potent CYP3A4 inhibitorsa: do not exceed 4 mg daily
Not recommended for use in patients with severe hepatic impairment
For patients with severe renal impairment, do not exceed 4 mg daily
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Oxybutynin (Ditropan XL; immediate-release formulations and extended-release 15 mg tablets are available only as generics)
Immediate-release: 5 mg tablets; 5 mg/5 mL solution and syrup
Ditropan XL: 5, 10, and 15 mg extended-release tablets
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Immediate-release: 5 mg 2-3 times daily; maximum of 5 mg 4 times daily (20 mg daily)
Extended-release: 5-10 mg once daily; dose may be increased by 5 mg weekly; maximum dose of 30 mg daily
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Immediate-release; geriatric patients: 2.5 mg 2-3 times daily initially, 5 mg 3 times daily may be tolerated
Lower dosages of immediate-release may be needed in hepatic impairment; extended-release formulations not recommended for use in hepatic impairment
Extended-release formulations not recommended in severe renal impairment
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Solifenacin (Vesicare)
5 and 10 mg tablets
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5 mg once daily; may increase to maximum of 10 mg once daily
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Concomitant use with CYP3A4 inhibitors: do not exceed 5 mg daily
CrCl ≤ 30 mL/min: do not exceed 5 mg daily
Not recommended for use in patients with severe hepatic impairment; do not exceed 5 mg daily in patients with moderate hepatic impairment
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Tolterodine (Detrol and Detrol LA)
1 and 2 mg immediate-release tablets
2 and 4 mg extended-release capsules
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Immediate-release: 2 mg twice daily; may reduce to 1 mg twice daily based on response and tolerability
Extended-release: 4 mg once daily; may reduce to 2 mg once daily based on response and tolerability
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CrCl ≤ 30 mL/min or hepatic impairment: reduce dose to 1 mg twice daily for immediate-release; 2 mg once daily for extended-release
Concomitant use with CYP3A4 inhibitors: reduce dose to 1 mg twice daily for immediate-release; 2 mg once daily for extended-release
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Trospium (both immediate- and extended-release products available as generics only)
20 mg immediate-release tablets
60 mg extended-release capsules
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Immediate-release: 20 mg twice daily; may reduce to 20 mg once daily at bedtime based on tolerability; maximum 60 mg daily
Extended-release: 60 mg once daily in the morning
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CrCl < 30 mL/min: reduce dose to 20 mg once daily at bedtime for immediate-release; extended-release dosage form not recommended
Use with caution in patients with hepatic impairment
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Nonoral antimuscarinics |
Topical oxybutynin (Gelnique)
10% topical gel
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Gelnique 10% topical gel: Apply 1 packet of 10% gel once daily (100 mg)
May be applied to abdomen, upper arms/shoulders, or thighs, rotate site so same site not utilized on consecutive days
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No dosing adjustment recommendations
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Transdermal oxybutynin (Oxytrol [prescription] and Oxytrol for Women [over-the-counter])b
3.9 mg/24 h transdermal patch
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Apply 1 patch to abdomen, hip, or buttock twice weekly (3.9 mg daily)
Every 3-4 days, rotate site to avoid irritation
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β-3 adrenergic agonist |
Mirabegron (Myrbetriq)
25 and 50 mg extended-release tablets
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25 mg once daily; dose may be increased up to 50 mg once daily; maximum dose 50 mg once daily
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Moderate hepatic impairment: do not exceed 25 mg once daily; not recommended in severe hepatic impairment
CrCl = 15-29 mL/min: do not exceed 25 mg once daily
CrCl < 15 mL/min: not recommended
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Abbreviations: CrCl, creatinine clearance; CYP3A4, cytochrome P450 3A4.
a Potent CYP3A4 inhibitors include drugs such as erythromycin, ritonavir, ketoconazole, itraconazole, saquinavir b Over-the-counter transdermal oxybutynin is approved for women ≥ 18 years; prescription transdermal oxybutynin is approved for women and men
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