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Does Oxybutynin Cause Constipation?

my wife is taking oxybutynin dr perscribed 15 mg 3 times a day she has been on it for about 3 weeks i ve been reading about it and she has constipation for a good 2 days i want to stop it but want to known can she just stop it or does she need to wean off it thank you rich
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Yes oxybutiin can cause constipation, and it may well be the reason , but other reason should be first tried before stopping the drug like excessive fluid , fiber intake, and mobility , this may help. however if you want to stop the drug , it can be stopped without tapering but it depends why it was started as those symptoms can reoccur . so i would personally advise to talk to the doctor who prescribed and express your concern , I hope he will find a solution to it.

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Does Oxybutynin Cause Constipation?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Yes oxybutiin can cause constipation, and it may well be the reason , but other reason should be first tried before stopping the drug like excessive fluid , fiber intake, and mobility , this may help. however if you want to stop the drug , it can be stopped without tapering but it depends why it was started as those symptoms can reoccur . so i would personally advise to talk to the doctor who prescribed and express your concern , I hope he will find a solution to it. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.