Tolterodine

Tolterodine is a medication used to treat symptoms of overactive bladder, such as frequent urination, urgency, and leakage. It is an anticholinergic drug, meaning it blocks the action of a certain chemical in the body, called acetylcholine. This helps to reduce muscle contractions in the bladder, allowing it to hold more urine and reduce the need to urinate. It is available as an oral tablet and an extended-release capsule.

Tolterodine is a medication used to treat symptoms of an overactive bladder. Here's a breakdown of its key points:

• Function: Tolterodine helps relax the muscles in the bladder wall, allowing it to hold more urine and reducing the urge to urinate frequently [1, 2].
• Applications: It's primarily prescribed for overactive bladder, characterized by:
  • Urinary urgency (sudden and strong need to urinate)
  • Frequent urination (urinating more often than usual)
  • Urinary incontinence (uncontrollable leaking of urine) [2, 3]
• Mechanism of Action: Tolterodine belongs to a drug class called antimuscarinic medications. These medications work by blocking the action of a chemical messenger called acetylcholine in the bladder muscles. Acetylcholine normally contracts the bladder muscles, so by blocking its action, tolterodine allows the muscles to relax and store urine more effectively [1, 4].