Flavoxate Hydrochloride

Class: Genitourinary Smooth Muscle Relaxants
ATC Class: G04BD02
VA Class: GU201
Chemical Name: 2-piperidinoethyl 3-methyl-4-oxo-2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-8-carboxylate hydrochloride
CAS Number: 3717-88-2
Brands: Urispas

Introduction

Genitourinary antispasmodic.^{a b}

Uses for Flavoxate Hydrochloride

Overactive Bladder

Symptomatic relief of dysuria, urgency, nocturia, suprapubic pain, frequency and incontinence associated with cystitis, prostatitis, urethritis, urethrocystitis, or urethrotrigonitis. ^b Not indicated as definitive treatment, but is compatible with drugs used for treatment of urinary tract infections.^a

Has not been shown to be more effective in the treatment of these conditions than antimuscarinic agents.^a

Flavoxate Hydrochloride Dosage and Administration

Administration

Oral Administration

Administer orally 3 or 4 times daily.^{a b}

Dosage

Available as flavoxate hydrochloride; dosage expressed in terms of the salt.^b

Pediatric Patients

Oral

Children ≥12 years of age: 100 or 200 mg 3 or 4 times daily. ^{a b} May reduce dosage as symptoms improve.^{a b}

Adults

Oral

100 or 200 mg 3 or 4 times daily. ^{a b} May reduce dosage as symptoms improve.^{a b}

Special Populations

No special population dosage recommendations at this time.^b

Cautions for Flavoxate Hydrochloride

Contraindications

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  Pyloric or duodenal obstruction. ^{a b}

  
  


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  Obstructive intestinal lesions or ileus.^{a b}

  
  


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  Achalasia.^{a b}

  
  


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  GI hemorrhage.^{a b}

  
  


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  Obstructive uropathies of the lower urinary tract.^{a b}

  
  

Warnings/Precautions

Warnings

Glaucoma

Use with caution in patients with suspected glaucoma. ^{a b}

Specific Populations

Pregnancy

Category B.^b

Lactation

Not known whether flavoxate is distributed into milk.^{a b} Caution if used in nursing women.^b

Pediatric Use

Safety and efficacy not established in children <12 years of age. ^{a b}

Geriatric Use

Possible increased incidence of mental confusion compared with younger adults.^b

Common Adverse Effects

Nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, vertigo, headache, mental confusion, drowsiness, nervousness, blurred vision.^b

Interactions for Flavoxate Hydrochloride

No formal drug interaction studies to date.^{a b}

Flavoxate Hydrochloride Pharmacokinetics

Absorption

Bioavailability

Appears to be well absorbed from the GI tract. ^a

Onset

Following oral administration in healthy males, onset of action was 55 minutes.^a

Duration

Following oral administration in healthy males, peak effect occurred at 112 minutes.^a

Distribution

Extent

Not known whether flavoxate is distributed into milk.^a

Elimination

Elimination Route

57% of an oral dose of flavoxate is excreted in urine within 24 hours.^{a b}

Special Populations

Not known whether flavoxate is dialyzable.^a

Stability

Storage

Oral

Tablets

15–30°C.^{a b}

ActionsActions

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  Exerts a direct spasmolytic (papaverine-like) action on smooth muscle of the urinary tract.^{a b}

  
  


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  Increases urinary bladder capacity in patients with evidence of bladder spasticity, possibly as a result of action on the detrusor muscle.^a

  
  

Advice to Patients

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  Risk of drowsiness or blurred vision; use caution when driving, operating machinery, or participating in activities where alertness is required.^b

  
  


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  Importance of women informing their clinician if they are or plan to become pregnant or plan to breast-feed.^b

  
  


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  Importance of informing clinicians of existing or contemplated concomitant therapy, including prescription and OTC drugs, as well as any concomitant illnesses.^b

  
  


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  Importance of informing patients of other important precautionary information.^b (See Cautions.)

  
  

Preparations

Excipients in commercially available drug preparations may have clinically important effects in some individuals; consult specific product labeling for details.

* available from one or more manufacturer, distributor, and/or repackager by generic (nonproprietary) name

Flavoxate Hydrochloride

Routes	Dosage Forms	Strengths	Brand Names	Manufacturer
Oral	Tablets, film-coated	100 mg*	Urispas	Ortho-McNeil

Comparative Pricing

This pricing information is subject to change at the sole discretion of DS Pharmacy. This pricing information was updated 03/2011. Actual costs to patients will vary depending on the use of specific retail or mail-order locations and health insurance copays.

Flavoxate HCl 100MG Tablets (GLOBAL PHARMACEUTICAL CORP): 100/$99.99 or 300/$279.96

Urispas 100MG Tablets (MCNEIL): 28/$51.99 or 84/$145.97

Disclaimer

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References

a. AHFS drug information 2004. McEvoy GK, ed. Flavoxate. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists; 2007: 3600-1.

b. Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. Urispas (flavoxate hydrochloride) prescribing and patient information. Raritan, NJ; 2004 Aug.

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