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    Tolterodine is an anticholinergic medication used to treat bladder spasm. It works by inhibiting cholinergically mediated bladder contraction, decreasing urinary frequency, urgency, and urge incontinence. Common side effects include dry mouth and dizziness. When administering tolterodine, nurses should assess for contraindications like urinary retention, monitor for interactions with other drugs, and educate patients about potential side effects and proper administration.

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    Tolterodine is an anticholinergic medication used to treat bladder spasm. It works by inhibiting cholinergically mediated bladder contraction, decreasing urinary frequency, urgency, and urge incontinence. Common side effects include dry mouth and dizziness. When administering tolterodine, nurses should assess for contraindications like urinary retention, monitor for interactions with other drugs, and educate patients about potential side effects and proper administration.

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    Tolterodine is an anticholinergic medication used to treat bladder spasm. It works by inhibiting cholinergically mediated bladder contraction, decreasing urinary frequency, urgency, and urge incontinence. Common side effects include dry mouth and dizziness. When administering tolterodine, nurses should assess for contraindications like urinary retention, monitor for interactions with other drugs, and educate patients about potential side effects and proper administration.

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    Tolterodine is an anticholinergic medication used to treat bladder spasm. It works by inhibiting cholinergically mediated bladder contraction, decreasing urinary frequency, urgency, and urge incontinence. Common side effects include dry mouth and dizziness. When administering tolterodine, nurses should assess for contraindications like urinary retention, monitor for interactions with other drugs, and educate patients about potential side effects and proper administration.

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    Clinical Medications Worksheets

    Generic Name Trade Name Classification Dose Route Time/frequency


    tolterodine Detrol anticholinergic 2mg PO bid
    Peak Onset Duration Normal dosage range
    Unknown Unknown 12 hr 2 mg twice daily as tablets; may be lowered depending on
    response
    Why is your patient getting this medication For IV meds, compatibility with IV drips and/or
    Bladder spasm solutions
    N/A

    Mechanism of action and indications Nursing Implications (what to focus on)


    (Why med ordered) Contraindications/warnings/interactions
    Acts as a competitive muscarinic receptor antagonist Urinary retention, gastric retention, Significant bladder
    resulting in inhibition of cholinergically mediated outflow obstruction (increased risk of urinary retention),
    bladder contraction. Decreased urinary frequency, Common side effects
    urgency, and urge incontinence. headache, dizziness, dry mouth

    Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC or Lab value alterations caused by medicine
    herbal medicines (ask patient specifically) None known for this drug
    Morphine - Coadministration of narcotic analgesics
    Be sure to teach the patient the following about this
    with anticholinergic agents may have additive
    medication
    central nervous system (CNS) and gastrointestinal
    Instruct patient to take tolterodine exactly as directed. May
    (GI) system effects, and increase the risk of severe
    cause dizziness and blurred vision. Caution patient to avoid
    constipation or paralytic ileus and CNS depression.
    driving or other activities requiring alertness until response
    to medication is known.
    Patients who regularly consume grapefruits and
    grapefruit juice should be monitored for adverse
    effects and altered plasma concentrations of drugs
    that are metabolized by CYP450 3A4. Grapefruits
    and grapefruit juice should be avoided if an
    interaction is suspected. Orange juice is not expected
    to interact with these drugs.
    Nursing Process- Assessment Assessment Evaluation
    (Pre-administration assessment) Why would you hold or not give this Check after giving
    Bladder spasm med? Absence of bladder spasm
    CNS depression

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