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Are Olybutynin Chloride, Oxybutynin Chloride Er And Oxybutynin The Same Drug?

Posted on Thu, 7 Nov 2013

Question: Is olybutynin chloride, oxybutynin chloride er, and oxybutynin the same drug?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, they are same.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for posting your query.

Yes, both Oxybutynin Chloride and Oxybutynin are one and the same, in the former the salt is mentioned along with the active medicine, in the later only the active medicine is mentioned. There is no difference whatsoever.

I hope this answers your question. Please write back if you have any doubts.

All the best.

Warm regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (23 minutes later)

Thank you for being so prompt. What about the oxybutynin chloride er?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
ER stands for extended release formulation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing back.

I misread your query, the ER after oxybutynin cholride stands for extended release formulation of Oxybutynin, but essentially the medicine is same.

Hope this clears your doubt.

Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar