Why is this drug prescribed?

This drug contains the active ingredient flavoxate hydrochloride, which is a type of drug called a muscle relaxant. It works by relaxing the involuntary muscle that is found in the wall of the bladder. This muscle can sometimes contract in uncontrollable spasms, and this can cause an increase in the frequency of urination, uncontrollable urges to pass urine, and incontinence. By relaxing the muscle in the bladder wall, this drug lessens unstable contractions of the bladder. This increases the capacity of the bladder and reduces the need to pass urine. This drug can therefore be used to reduce the pain, urgency and frequency of urination that occurs in inflammatory conditions of the urinary tract, such as cystitis, inflammation of the urethra or inflammation of the prostate gland. It is also used to reduce spasms of the bladder and urethra caused by inserting a catheter or a cystoscope into the urethra.

Treatments

* Incontinence * Needing to pass urine at night * Pain in the bladder/above the pubic bone * Pain or difficulty urinating * Passing urine too frequently * Spasms of the bladder or urethra due to catheters, cystoscopy or urinary tract surgery * Uncontrollable urge to pass urine

What side effects can this drug cause?

* Headache * Faster than normal heart beat * Diarrhoea * Drowsiness * Confusion * Balance problems involving the inner ear * Awareness of your heartbeat * Nausea and vomiting * Difficulty or pain on passing urine * Nervousness * Itchy rash * Very high body temperature * Blurred vision * Dry mouth