Urivoid Tablet

Reviewed By Dr. Shilpa Garcha, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS

Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:04 AM (IST)

Urivoid Tablet is used in the treatment of urinary retention (inability to urinate) which usually occurs following surgery or after giving birth. It helps to contract the muscles of the bladder which further leads to urination.

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General Information

Contains

Bethanechol (25mg)

Marketer

Cipla Ltd

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Product introduction

Urivoid Tablet also helps to improve your exercise ability. It is advised to take it in a dose and duration as per prescription. It can be taken by empty stomach but take it at a fixed time regularly. Swallow the medicine as a whole without crushing or chewing it. You should not stop taking the medicine without consulting the doctor as it may lead to the worsening of your symptoms.

Some common side effects of this medicine are headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, arrhythmia, flushing, and sweating. It may also make you feel dizzy or sleepy, so it advised not to drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you. If any of the side effects bother you or persist, consult the doctor without delay.

Before receiving the treatment, inform your doctor if you are on any medication for any health conditions. If you are pregnant, tell your doctor prior to the treatment as it is usually not recommended during pregnancy.

Uses of Urivoid Tablet

Treatment of Urinary retention

Benefits of Urivoid Tablet

Treatment of Urinary retention
Urinary retention means problems in emptying the bladder. This may be due to disturbed coordination of nerves and muscles of the bladder which leads to the inability to pass urine. Urivoid Tablet induces contractions in the bladder muscles and improves their function. This helps to treat urinary retention effectively. Take it as advised by the doctor and follow your doctor’s instructions carefully.

Side effects of Urivoid Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Urivoid

Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Sweating
Diarrhea
Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)

How to use Urivoid Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Urivoid Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

How Urivoid Tablet works

Urivoid Tablet is a muscarinic agonist. It works by making the contraction of urinary bladder muscle sufficiently strong to initiate urination and empty the bladder.

All substitutes for Urivoid Tablet

For information purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicine.

Quick tips

Urivoid Tablet helps treat urinary retention (holding urine in the bladder) following an operation or after giving birth.
Take it on an empty stomach, half an hour before food, to reduce the risk of feeling sick.
It may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Do not take it if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Urivoid Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Urivoid Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CAUTION

Urivoid Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.

Driving

UNSAFE

Urivoid Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Urivoid Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Urivoid Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Urivoid Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

Does Urivoid Tablet cause sleepiness?

Yes, Urivoid Tablet may make you drowsy and cause sleepiness. If you experience these symptoms, you should avoid driving or operating heavy machinery.

Can I take alcohol while on Urivoid Tablet?

No, you should not take alcohol while taking Urivoid Tablet as alcohol can add to the drowsiness associated with Urivoid Tablet. Additionally, it may increase your risk of having a stomach ulcer.

When should I take Urivoid Tablet?

It should preferably be taken on an empty stomach. This is because taking it soon after eating may cause nausea and vomiting. The treatment varies from one individual to other depending on the condition being treated. Hence, it should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

Does Urivoid Tablet affect blood pressure?

Yes, Urivoid Tablet affects the blood pressure by decreasing it. This medicine may also slow down your pulse rate. In some cases, especially at the beginning of therapy sudden changes of posture may lead to feeling of dizziness or giddiness (orthostatic hypotension). Consult your doctor in case you experience any of these symptoms.

How long does it take for Urivoid Tablet to start working?

Urivoid Tablet starts acting quickly, within 60 to 90 minutes of taking it. The effect of the medicine lasts for 6 hours and therefore a gap of at least 6 hours should be maintained between two doses.

What if I forget to take a dose of Urivoid Tablet?

If you miss a dose and remember within an hour of the scheduled dose then you can continue with your usual dose. If, however, the gap is more than two or more hours then do not take the medicine and wait until the next dose is due. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

Is Urivoid Tablet an anticholinergic?

No, Urivoid Tablet is not an anticholinergic, on the contrary it is a cholinergic medicine. It is used to relieve difficulties in urinating caused by surgery, post pregnancy, medicines, or other factors.

Can Urivoid Tablet cause stomach upset?

Urivoid Tablet may cause severe stomach pain, belching, nausea, diarrhoea, and increased sounds from the stomach when taken in large doses. If you experience these symptoms which are severe and persist for a longer time then you should tell your doctor.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Tetraalkylammonium Salts Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

UROLOGY

Action Class

Cholinomimetic Esters

References

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User feedback

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How much was the improvement?

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What were the side-effects while using Urivoid Tablet?

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Intestinal colic

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Patient concerns

I had been operated for spina bifida at the age of 3. This has affected my left leg.(limp and less sensation) and neurogenic bladder (PVR of 200 ml). I am taking floral and urivoid for last 3-4 years. Whether these medications can be continued for long. Do these have any side effects.

Dr. Praveen Pushkar

Urology

Urivoid doest do much. Flotral u can continue for long also. But u need to do CIC .

Urinary retention, not able blader proper contract, 40cc urin remain

Dr. Praveen Pushkar

Urology

40 cc is not much.

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