Tolterodine (Oral Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Abnormal vision, including difficulty with adjusting to distances
• Bloody or cloudy urine
• Difficult, burning, or painful urination
• Frequent urge to urinate

• Chest pain
• Chills
• Cough
• Diarrhea
• Fever
• General feeling of discomfort or illness
• Headache
• Joint pain
• Loss of appetite
• Muscle aches and pains
• Nausea
• Pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
• Shivering
• Shortness of breath or troubled breathing
• Sore throat
• Stuffy or runny nose
• Sweating
• Tightness of the chest or wheezing
• Trouble with sleeping
• Vomiting

• Being forgetful
• Bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, ankles, lower legs, or feet
• Confusion about identity, place, and time
• Difficulty with swallowing
• Dizziness
• Fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
• Hives
• Itching
• Large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
• Mood or mental changes
• Puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
• Rapid weight gain
• Seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
• Skin rash
• Tingling of the hands or feet
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Unusual weight gain or loss

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Abdominal or stomach pain
• Constipation
• Drowsiness
• Dry eyes
• Dry mouth
• Upset stomach

• Acid or sour stomach
• Belching
• Blurred vision
• Difficulty with moving
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Dry skin
• Fear or nervousness
• Feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
• Heartburn
• Indigestion
• Sensation of spinning
• Sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
• Stomach discomfort
• Weight gain

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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