Urispas

Urispas helps decrease muscle spasms in the bladder and urinary tract.

Urispas is used to manage bladder symptoms like painful urination, needing to urinate often or urgently, waking up at night to urinate more, bladder pain, and incontinence (urine leakage). These symptoms can be due to overactive bladder, prostate enlargement, bladder infections, or irritation of the urethra.

Urispas does not treat a bladder infection. Infections need to be treated with an antibiotic.

Urispas may also be used for other reasons not mentioned in this medication guide.

Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

Your doctor may occasionally change your Urispas dose to make sure you get the best results.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if they get worse.

If your doctor has also prescribed medicine to treat a bladder infection, use that medicine for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. Skipping doses may also increase your risk of further infection that is resistant to antibiotics.

Store Urispas at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

You should not use Urispas if you have bleeding or a blockage in your digestive tract (stomach or intestines), a bladder obstruction, or if you are unable to urinate.

You should not use Urispas if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

• blockage in your digestive tract (stomach or intestines);
• stomach or intestinal bleeding; or
• bladder obstruction or if you are unable to urinate.

To make sure Urispas is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:

• glaucoma; or
• urination problems.

Urispas is not expected to harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

It is not known whether flavoxate passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Urispas is not approved for use by anyone younger than 12 years old.

Get emergency medical help if you notice signs of an allergic reaction: hives; trouble breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Common side effects of Urispas may include:

• nausea, vomiting, dry mouth;
• headache, dizziness, drowsiness;
• pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest;
• confusion, nervousness; or
• rash or itching.

This is not a complete list of side effects, and others may happen. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You can report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take extra medicine to replace the missed dose.

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

Urispas may cause blurred vision and may affect your thinking or reactions. Be cautious if you drive or do anything that needs you to be alert and able to see clearly.

Other drugs may interact with flavoxate, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Inform each of your health care providers about all medicines you are currently taking and any medicines you begin or stop using.