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Indications

Sanctura is a bladder medication used to treat overactive bladder and its symptoms such as urinary incontinence.

Trospium chloride is a muscarinic antagonist that relaxes the smooth muscle in your bladder to treat overactive bladder or urinary incontinence. Sanctura also increases your bladder’s volume and capacity, reducing the frequency at which you need to urinate.

Dosage and Administration

The dose of Sanctura that you are prescribed will vary depending on the individual being treated. Follow all your healthcare provider’s directions and read packaging instructions carefully to ensure the best results. Do not change your dose or administration schedule on your own.

• Swallow tablets whole
• Take on an empty stomach at least 1 hour before eating
• Most adults take 20mg twice daily
• Patients with impaired kidney function should take 20mg once a day before bed
• Geriatric patients may lower their dose to 20mg once a day depending on tolerability
• Store at room temperature away from children and pets

Side Effects

Sanctura may cause some side effects to develop while relaxing the smooth muscles in your bladder. Speak with your healthcare provider for more information regarding any symptoms that you may encounter when taking this medication.

Common Sanctura side effects:

• Dry mouth or throat
• Headache
• Mild constipation
• Upset stomach, gas
• Dizziness, drowsiness
• Dry eyes

Serious Side Effects

Some more serious adverse reactions may occur during treatment with Sanctura. Stop using this medication and contact your healthcare provider if you notice any of the following symptoms:

• Severe stomach pain, bloating
• Severe constipation
• Urinating less than usual or inability to urinate
• Confusion, hallucinations

Allergic Reactions

Do not use Sanctura if you are allergic to trospium chloride or any of the other listed tablet ingredients. Stop taking this medication if you notice any signs of an allergic reaction and contact your healthcare provider right away.

Sanctura allergy symptoms may include:

• Hives
• Difficulty breathing
• Swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat

Cautions

• Do not use Sanctura if you have any of the following conditions:
  • Uncontrolled or untreated narrow-angle glaucoma
  • Blocked digestive system
  • If you are unable to urinate
• To ensure your safety when taking Sanctura, tell your healthcare provider if you have ever had any of the following:
  • Glaucoma
  • Liver or kidney disease
  • Stomach or intestinal disorder
  • Muscle disorder
  • Enlarged prostate
• Sanctura may cause your vision to blur and may impair your thinking or reactions. Use caution when driving or performing any tasks that require alertness or clear vision, especially until you know how this medication affects you.
• Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated in hot weather and when exercising while taking Sanctura because the medication can decrease your ability to sweat and increase your risk of developing heat stroke.
• Ask your healthcare provider before taking any medicines that cause sleepiness such as cold or allergy medicine, sedatives, narcotic pain medication, sleeping pills, muscle relaxants, and medicines for seizures, depression, or anxiety. These medications can increase the tiredness caused by Sanctura.
• Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before using Sanctura. It is unclear how the medication will affect your unborn or nursing baby.
• Some drugs may interact with Sanctura and cause adverse reactions. Tell your healthcare provider about all the medications that you take, including over the counter medicines, but especially any of the following:
  • Atropine
  • Belladonna
  • Benztropine
  • Dimenhydrinate
  • Metformin
  • Morphine
  • Procainamide
  • Tenofovir
  • Vancomycin
  • Bronchodilators like ipratropium or tiotropium
  • Bladder or urinary medications like darifenacin, flavoxate, or oxybutynin
  • Medications for irritable bowel syndrome such as dicyclomine, hyoscyamine, or propantheline
  • Medicines for ulcers like glycopyrrolate or mepenzolate

Form and Strength

This overactive bladder medication is available in tablet form.

Sanctura tablet strength:

• 20mg

The 20mg Sanctura tablets are available in quantities of 60 and 120.

FAQ

What are the precautions for Sanctura?

During treatment with Sanctura, you should be careful when driving or performing tasks that require alertness because the medication can cause you to become drowsy and have blurred vision. The medication also reduces your ability to sweat which can leave you more vulnerable to having heat stroke if you overheat.

How long after taking Sanctura can you eat?

Sanctura should be taken on an empty stomach to help ensure your body absorbs the medication fully. You can eat an hour after taking a dose of Sanctura. Follow all instructions given by your healthcare provider to ensure the best results during treatment.

Resources:

1. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/fda/fdaDrugXsl.cfm?setid=11367381-62c6-4a8c-84c7-031dd75372e2&type=display
2. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2012/021595s009lbl.pdf
3. https://www.drugs.com/sanctura.html