Overactive Bladder Medications

Ditropan (Ditropan XL, oxybutynin):

• Dry mouth
• Constipation
• Less commonly diarrhea
• Retention of urine
• Flushing of the skin or "overheating"
• Fast heartbeat
• Skin rash
• Sleepiness
• Mood changes

Detrol (Detrol LA):

• Constipation or diarrhea
• Dry mouth
• Retention of urine

Commonly Used Antibiotics

Amoxicillin (amoxil):

• Diarrhea
• Hives
• Nausea/vomiting
• Thrush/yeast infections

Pen VK (Penicillin V Potassium):

• Diarrhea
• Hives or other type of allergic rash
• Nausea/vomiting

Septra (trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, Sulfatrim, Bactrim):

• Nausea/vomiting
• Skin rash
• Sensitivity to the sun
• Neutropenia (low white blood cell count) (with long term use)

Macrodantin (furadantin, nitrofurantoin):

• Lack or loss of appetite
• Nausea/vomiting

Keflex (cephalexin hydrochloride):

• Diarrhea
• Yeast infections/thrush
• Allergic rash