Tolterodine

Generic name
Tolterodine
Brand name
ATC Code
G04BD07

Tolterodine

Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Pharmacokinetics in children

Kinetic parameters determined in 33 children aged 5-10 yrs
Tmax = 1.2-1.4 hours
T½ = 1.4-2 hours

dose recommendation of formulary compared to licensed use (on-label versus off-label)

No information is present at this moment.

Available formulations

No information is present at this moment.

Dosages

Urinary incontinence, overactive bladder syndrome, neurogenic bladder
  • Oral
    • 6 months up to 10 years
      • 0.1 - 0.12 mg/kg/day in 2 doses. Max: 2 mg/day.  .
      • Alternative: 2 mg/day in 2 doses (if ≥ 3 years old)

    • 10 years up to 18 years
      • 0.1 - 0.12 mg/kg/day in 2 doses. Max: 4 mg/day.  .
      • Alternative: 2-4 mg/day in 2 doses

Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

6 mnd-10 years:

  • GFR ≥ 30: No dose adjustment needed
  • GFR 10-30: 50% of normal reversal dose, max 1 mg/day, interval between 2 doses: 12 hours.
  • GFR <10: general advice is not given.

10-18 years:

  • GFR ≥ 30: no dose adjustment needed
  • GFR 10-30: 50% of normal reversal dose, max 2 mg/day, interval between 2 doses: 12 hours.
  • GFR <10: general advice is not given
Clinical consequences

With severely impaired renal function, the AUC of tolterodine and its pharmacologically active 5-hydroxymethyl metabolite may increase. This increases the risk of adverse reactions.

Clinical implications:
Dose-dependent adverse reactions due to the pharmacological effect include dry mouth, dry eyes, abnormal accommodation, vision disturbances, dry skin, constipation, urinary retention, tachycardia, and palpitations. Prolongation of the QTc interval has been reported at high doses.

The complete list of all undesirable drug reactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Side effects

No information is present at this moment.

The complete list of all contra-indications can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Contra-indications

No information available on specific contra indications in children.

The complete list of all warnings and precautions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Warnings & precautions

No information available on specific warnings and precautions in children.

Interactions

The complete list of all interactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

UROLOGICALS

This pages provides a list of drugs from the same ATC class for comparison. This does not necessarily mean that these drugs are interchangeable.

Acidifiers
G04BA01
Drugs for urinary frequency and incontinence
G04BD04
G04BD04
G04BD06
G04BD08
G04BD09
Drugs used in erectile dysfunction
G04BE03
G04BE08
Other urologicals
G04BX16
OTHER UROLOGICALS
G04BX16

References

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  4. Mahanta K, et al, Comparative efficacy and safety of extended-release and instant-release tolterodine in children with neural tube defects having cystometric abnormalities, J Pediatr Urol, 2008, Apr;4(2), 118-23
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  8. Raes A, et al, Retrospective analysis of efficacy and tolerability of tolterodine in children with overactive bladder., Eur Urol., 2004, Feb;45(2), 240-4
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  13. NKFK Workinggroup Acute Kidney Impairment, Extrapolation of KNMP risk analysis "Impaired renal function" for adults to children, 20 Dec 2021
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