oxybutynin

oxybutynin
oxy·bu·ty·nin .äk-sē-'byüt-ən-ən n an antispasmodic and anticholinergic drug C22H31NO3 administered transdermally as a skin patch or orally in the form of its hydrochloride C22H31NO3·HCl to relax the smooth muscles of the bladder in the treatment of urge incontinence, frequent urination, and urinary urgency

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n.
an anticholinergic drug administered orally to reduce frequency and urgency of passing urine associated with an unstable bladder or instability of the detrusor muscle of the bladder wall. It acts by relaxing the bladder muscle. Side-effects include a dry mouth, constipation, and blurred vision.

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