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Generic: darifenacin Class: anticholinergic Indication: urinary urge incontinence Dose: 7.5 - 15mg once daily Side effects Dry mouth, constipation, nausea, vomitting, dyspepsia, blurred vision, mydriasis, dry eyes, urinary retention, tachycardia, arythmia, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, hallucinations, confusion Counselling Swallow tablets whole, do not crush or chew This medicine may cause drowsiness, blurred vision, or dizziness. If thus affected, do not drive/operate machinary |
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Generic: oxybutynin Class: anticholinergic Indication: urinary urge incontinence Dose: 2.5-5mg bd or tds, max 20mg daily Side effects dry mouth, constipation, nausea, vomitting, dyspepsia, blurred vision, mydriasis, dry mouth, urinary retention, tachycardia, arrythmia, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, hallucinations, memory impairment, confusion Counselling This medicine may make you feel drowsy, dizzzy or have blurred vision. If thus affected, do not drive/operate heavy machinary |
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Generic: tolterodone Class: anticholinergic Indication: urinary urge incontinence Dose: 1 - 2mg once daily Side effects: dry mouth, nausea, vomitting, dyspepsia, constipation, blurred vision, dry eyes, mydriasis, urinary retention, tachycardia, arrythmias, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, insomnia, hallucinations, confusion, memory impairment, Counselling this medicine may make you dizzy/drowsy/have blurred vision. Do not drive/operate machinary if thus affected |
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Generic: propantheline Class: anticholinergic Indication: urinary urge incontinence Dose: 15 - 30mg, 2-3 times daily Side effects: dry mouth, nausea, vomitting, dyspepsia, constipation, blurred vision, dry eyes, mydriasis, urinary retention, tachycardia, arrythmias, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, insomnia, hallucinations, confusion, memory impairment, Counselling this medicine may make you dizzy/drowsy/have blurred vision. Do not drive/operate machinary if thus affected |
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Generic: solifenacin Class: anticholinergic Indication: urinary urge incontinence Dose: 5 - 10mg once daily Side effects: dry mouth, nausea, vomitting, dyspepsia, constipation, blurred vision, dry eyes, mydriasis, urinary retention, tachycardia, arrythmias, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, insomnia, hallucinations, confusion, memory impairment, Counselling this medicine may make you dizzy/drowsy/have blurred vision. Do not drive/operate machinary if thus affected |
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Generic: finasteride Class: 5-alpha reductase inhibitor Indication: BPH, androgenic alopecia Dose: 5mg daily Side effects: impotence, decreased libido, decreased ejaculatory volume |
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Generic: vardenafil Class: 5-phosodiesterase inhibitors Indication: erectile dysfunction Dose: 5 - 20mg taken 30-60 minutes before activity Side effects: common: headache, dizziness, flushing, dyspepsia, nasal congestion rare: priapism Counselling: You can take with or without food. If you take with a fatty meal, it will take longer to work Contraindicated within 24 hours of nitrates Tell your dr if you have any sudden visual/hearing changes This medicine may cause visual disturbances/dizzines. Do not operate machinary/drive if thus affected |
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Generic: sildenafil Class: 5 phosphdiesterase inhibitor Indication: erectile dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension Dose: 50 - 100mg, taken about 1 hour before activity Side effects: abnormal vision, headache, flushing, dizziness, nasal congestion, dyspepsia Counselling: You may take this with or without food. If you take it with a fatty meal it may take longer to work. Contraindicated with concommitent nitrate use May cause dizziness/abnormal vision. Do not drive if thus affected. Tell your dr immediately if you have any sudden visual/hearing loss. |
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Generic: tadalafil Class: 5-phosphodiesterase inhibitor Indication: erectile dysfunction Dose: 5mg daily or 10-20mg taken 30minutes before activity Side effects Common: headache, dizziness, flushing, dyspepsia, nasal congestion Counselling Tell your dr if you have any sudden loss of hearing/vision. This medicine may make you dizzy/have visual disturbances. Do not drive if thus affected Concommitent nitrate use is contraindicated |
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