TREATING URINARY INCONTINENCE USING (S)-OXYBUTYNIN AND (S)-DESETHYLOXYBUTYNIN

摘要

A method for treating urinary incontinence while avoiding concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with racemic oxybutynin is disclosed. The method comprises administering from 100 mg to 1 000 mg/day of (S)-oxybutynin, (S)-desethyloxybutynin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, substantially free of the corresponding R enantiomer. Pharmaceutical compositions in the form of tablets, soft elastic gelatin capsules and transdermal devices comprising an acceptable carrier and up to 500 mg of (S)-oxybutynin or (S)-desethyloxybutynin are also disclosed.