Compare Sanctura vs. Toviaz
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Treats overactive bladder.
Sanctura (trospium) is a good treatment for overactive bladder after exercises when other methods to control it haven't worked.
Treats an overactive bladder.
Toviaz (fesoterodine) is a good treatment for overactive bladder, especially when exercises and other methods to control it haven't worked.
Upsides
- Sanctura (trospium) is effective at treating overactive bladder.
- Sanctura (trospium) may be a better choice if you have liver problems.
- Sanctura (trospium) is available as a generic.
- Toviaz (fesoterodine) is effective at treating overactive bladder by lowering the urge to urinate, and helping to better control urination.
- Take Toviaz (fesoterodine) only once a day.
Downsides
- You have to take Sanctura (trospium) on an empty stomach.
- You may need to take Sanctura (trospium) twice a day.
- Sanctura (trospium) can cause drowsiness, dizziness, and increase your risk for falls.
- Generally not recommended if you older than 65.
- Only recommended after you've tried doing exercises, bladder training, and other changes to your lifestyle.
- Can cause drowsiness and dizziness. The medicine can also raise your risk for falls.
- Generally not recommended if you're 65 years or older.
- Can't be used by people who have uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma.
- Not available as a generic.
Used for
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Extended release
- Extended release
Price
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$66.20
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Side effects
6possible side effects
- Dry mouth19%
- Constipation4%
- Upper chest infection3%
- Indigestion2%
- Cough2%
- Back pain2%
Risks and risk factors
- Facial swelling & breathing problems
- Difficulty concentrating
- Taking with alcohol
- Taking other medicines that make you less alert
- People age 65 or older
- Vision changes
- Glaucoma
- Urinary retention
- Bladder outflow obstruction
- Increased side effects
- History of kidney problems
- People age 65 or older
- Heat exhaustion
- Outside in hot weather
- Dehydrated
- Exercising
- People age 65 and older
- Facial swelling & breathing problems
- Difficulty driving
- Taking with alcohol
- Taking other medicines that make you less alert
- Vision changes
- Glaucoma
- Urinary retention
- History of bladder problems
- History of problems with your intestine
- Taking more than one medicine for overactive bladder
- Taking allergy medicines
- Increased side effects
- History of liver or kidney problems
- History of a disease called Myasthenia Gravis
- Heat exhaustion
- Outside in hot weather
- Dehydrated
- Exercising