Sanctura XR

Generic name:trospium [ tros-PEE-um ]
Brand names: Sanctura, Sanctura XR
Drug class:Urinary antispasmodics

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Aug 11, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is Sanctura XR?

Sanctura XR relieves spasms of the bladder.

Sanctura XR is used to treat overactive bladder and symptoms of urinary incontinence, frequency, and urgency.

Sanctura XR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

You should not take Sanctura XR if you are allergic to Sanctura XR, or if you have untreated or uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma, a blockage in your digestive system, or if you are unable to urinate.

Take Sanctura XR on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before a meal.

Avoid drinking alcohol within 2 hours before or after you take Sanctura XR. Drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of trospium.

This medication may cause blurred vision and may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert and able to see clearly.

Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during exercise and in hot weather. Sanctura XR can decrease sweating, which makes it easier for you to have heat stroke. Drink plenty of fluids while you are taking this medication.

Before using Sanctura XR, tell your doctor if you regularly use other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold or allergy medicine, sedatives, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression, or anxiety). They can add to sleepiness caused by this medicine.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Sanctura XR if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

• untreated or uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma;

• a blockage in your digestive system; or

• if you are unable to urinate.

To make sure you can safely take Sanctura XR, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:

• glaucoma;

• liver disease;

• kidney disease;

• a stomach or intestinal disorder such as ulcerative ...