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flavoxate

Vasicoselective antimuscarinic (similar properties to oxybutynin) · Urological Antispasmodic

Vasicoselective antimuscarinic (similar properties to oxybutynin)Urological Antispasmodic
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
6 major
SEVERE in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
Top interactionssee all 6 →
  • DextropropoxypheneSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • Potassium ChlorideSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • Potassium CitrateSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • Sodium OxybateSevereDatabaseDDInter

Mechanism

Flavoxate possesses properties similar to oxybutynin, acting as an antimuscarinic to relieve urinary symptoms like frequency, urgency, and dysuria.

Indications

Urinary frequency associated with lower urinary tract infectionUrgency associated with lower urinary tract infectionDysuria associated with lower urinary tract infection

Dosing

Adult
200 mg tab, 1 tab TDS

Drug interactions

Dextropropoxyphene
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Potassium Chloride
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Potassium Citrate
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Sodium Oxybate
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Topiramate
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Zonisamide
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

6 additional unreviewed or low-confidence interactions hidden because their provenance or source detail is insufficient.

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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Updated: 2026-05-10