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Gelnique 10 (Oxybutynin Chloride) Uses & Side Effects:
Gelnique (Oxybutynin Chloride) Topical Gel
Oxybutynin belongs to the class of medications called anticholinergics. It can also be called an antispasmodic. Oxybutynin chloride is used to treat symptoms related to an overactive bladder, such as urinary urgency, the need to urinate right away, urinary frequency, the need to urinate more often than usual, leakage, or urge incontinence that is leaking or wetting caused by an unstoppable urge to urinate.
This drug works by relaxing the muscles in the bladder. Once the bladder relaxes, it can hold more urine and hence, there can be long periods of time between having to urinate.
You can buy Gelnique Topical Gel from Canada Pharmacy.
Ingredients:
Each packet contains a 1 gram unit dose, and each gram of gel contains 100 mg of oxybutynin chloride. It also includes alcohol, glycerin, hydroxypropyl cellulose, purified water, and sodium hydroxide.
Directions:
Apply the medication to clean, dry skin either on your stomach, avoiding the area around the belly-button, or upper arms, shoulders, or thighs. Gently rub the medication into your skin until it dries. The medication comes in gelnique 10 gel sachets. The usual adult dose of oxybutynin gel is one full sachet of oxybutynin gel, applied once daily. It is necessary you apply the medication immediately after the sachet is opened.
Cautions:
Use all medication with a doctor’s prescription. The following needs to be considered when using oxybutynin chloride:
- Wash hands after application of gel to the skin.
- Apply the gel in different areas of skin each time you use it, do not apply it to the same spot two days in a row.
- Do not bathe, shower or sweat profusely at least after 1 hour of applying the gel.
- This medicine is flammable as it contains alcohol.
- Keep away from open flame and high heat.
- Also, avoid smoking when the gel is on.
- Do not apply on burned, wounded, irritated or recently shaven or waxed skin.
- Do not use this gel if you have decreased urination.
- May cause blurred vision, do not drive or do any dangerous tasks until fully alert and can see clearly.
Side Effects:
Common side effects of the gelnique topical gel are:
- Blurred vision
- Dry mouth
- Dry eyes
- Burning or itchiness on skin
- Redness of skin
Product Code: 11602
What is a Generic Drug?
A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.
The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.
Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.
