Ditropan is the brand name for a drug called oxybutynin chloride.
This is a smooth muscle relaxant drug mainly used to relieve bladder muscle spasm where other conservative measures have already failed. Ditropan can be used to treat a number of bladder instability disorders associated with abnormal nerve impulses to the bladder. In these cases, Ditropan reduces bladder activity and relieves symptoms of urgency, frequency, dysuria and urinary incontinence. Ditropan may also be used to treat incontinence in children older than 5 years. Note that Ditropan helps control your symptoms but does not cure your condition. Thus you will need to take it every day for a specified period of time. Note that Ditropan may have been prescribed to you for a reason other than those listed above. If you have any queries regarding why Ditropan has been prescribed, discuss them with your doctor. Furthermore, not all patients with the above conditions should be treated with Ditropan. You should discuss with your doctor whether Ditropan is suited for you and your particular circumstances.