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Generic name
Oxybutynin chloride: adverse event reports filed with FDA
1,133 reports list it as a suspect or interacting product, 2004–2026. Class: Cholinergic muscarinic antagonist. Also reported as Oxybutynin Chloride Er, Oxybutynin Chloride Tablets, Oxybutynin Chloride Extended Release.
- 1,133
- reports as suspect product
- 0% of all reports · about 51 a year
- 52
- reports, 12 months to June 2026
- 83 in the 12 months before
- 59.9%
- marked serious by the reporter
- 39.8% across the class
- 6.7%
- record death among outcomes, as reported
- 76 reports · not verified by FDA
Between May 2004 and June 2026, 1,133 adverse event reports received by FDA list oxybutynin chloride, a generic name as a suspect or interacting product. Reports that mention it only as a concomitant medication (8,152) are left out of every figure here.
In the 12 months to June 2026, 52 reports listed it, down 37% from 83 in the 12 months before. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases. Over its reporting history that is about 51 reports a year and 0% of the 20,646,523 reports in the database, and 6.1% of the reports for the cholinergic muscarinic antagonist class. How many people take it is not in the data, so a count is not a rate of occurrence.
Reporters most often recorded drug ineffective (22.2%), constipation (13.9%) and nausea (11.9%). A report can list several reactions, so shares add to more than 100%; 377 different terms appear across these reports. Drug ineffective is recorded in 22.2% of these reports, a larger share than in the median cholinergic muscarinic antagonist drug (17.7%).
59.9% of the reports are marked serious by the reporter (39.8% across the class); 6.7% record death among the outcomes and 26.9% record hospitalisation, as reported. 40.9% of the reports came from consumers, and the largest patient age group is 65 to 74 (20.6%). FDA states that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report" and that for any given report "there is no certainty that a suspected drug caused the event."
Reports by month, five years
Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases.
By year received
2026 covers reports received through June 2026 only.
Reactions recorded in the reports
share of Oxybutynin chloride reports recording the termmedian drug in cholinergic muscarinic antagonist
- Drug ineffectivethe medicine did not work as expected22.2%252
- Constipationconstipation13.9%158
- Nauseafeeling sick11.9%135
- Headachehead pain11.7%133
- Painpain, site not specified11.6%131
- Abdominal painstomach or belly pain10.9%123
- Anaemialow red blood cells10.4%118
- Pyrexiafever10.4%118
- Colitis ulcerative9.9%112
- Erythemaskin redness9.9%112
- Rectal haemorrhage9.9%112
- Colitisinflamed bowel9.6%109
- Female genital tract fistula9.6%109
- Frequent bowel movements9.4%107
- Haematocheziablood in the stool9.4%107
- Oral candidiasisoral thrush9.4%107
- Proctitis9.4%107
- Radiculopathy9.4%107
- Vaginal discharge9.4%107
- Vaginal flatulence9.4%107
- Weight decreasedweight loss8.8%100
- Chronic sinusitis8.7%99
- Off label useused for a purpose or in a way not on the label8.7%99
- Malaisegeneral feeling of being unwell8.6%97
- Dry mouthdry mouth8.2%93
- Macular degenerationa disease of the central retina7.9%89
- Infusion related reactiona reaction during or soon after an infusion7.5%85
- Dyspepsiaindigestion7.3%83
- Paraesthesia oral7.2%82
Top 30 of 377 MedDRA preferred terms recorded across these reports, with a plain-language gloss where one is available. One report can record several terms. The hollow bar is the median share across the 9 drugs in the cholinergic muscarinic antagonist class; it describes the reports, not the patients. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic."
Outcomes recorded
Outcome flags as the reporter set them; a report can carry several, and "other serious" is FDA's own category for serious reports outside the named outcomes. Grey bar: all 18,647 reports in the class. FDA has not verified any outcome and states that the reports "cannot be used to estimate the incidence of these events."
Patients and reporters
Patient age
Patient sex
Who reported
Age and sex as stated in the report; the reporter's qualification is the primary source recorded by FDA. 62.4% of reports give the United States as the country of the event or reporter.
Reason for use recorded
| Indication as recorded (MedDRA) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hypertonic bladder | 108 | 9.5% |
| Urinary incontinence | 89 | 7.9% |
| Pollakiuria | 29 | 2.6% |
| Bladder disorder | 22 | 1.9% |
| Bladder spasm | 15 | 1.3% |
| Micturition urgency | 12 | 1.1% |
The indication field is filled in by the reporter and is often blank; shares are of all 1,133 reports.
In context
| Measure | Oxybutynin chloride | Cholinergic muscarinic antagonist | All reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports as suspect product | 1,133 | 18,647 | 20,646,523 |
| Share of that pool | — | 6.1% | 0% |
| Reports, latest 12 months | 52 | — | 1,332,454 |
| Marked serious | 59.9% | 39.8% | 57.4% |
| Death recorded among outcomes, per 1,000 reports | 67 | 42 | 91 |
| Hospitalisation recorded, per 1,000 reports | 269 | 135 | 213 |
| Consumer-filed share | 40.9% | 66.4% | 45.8% |
| Top term, share of reports | Drug ineffective 22.2% | median 17.7% | 6.3% |
Shares are of reports, not of patients treated. The number of people taking a product is not in the data, so none of these figures is a rate, and differences between columns reflect who takes a product, who reports and how long it has been sold. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic."
Other drugs in the cholinergic muscarinic antagonist class
| Drug | Name type | Reports | Latest 12 months | Marked serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxytrol for Women | brand | 6,283 | 80 | 0.9% |
| Detrol | brand | 4,851 | 15 | 55.8% |
| Oxybutynin | generic | 2,996 | 178 | 61.8% |
| Tolterodine tartrate | generic | 942 | 7 | 63.9% |
| Oxytrol | brand | 803 | 125 | 23% |
| Solifenacin succinate | generic | 575 | 137 | 87.7% |
| Tolterodine | generic | 552 | 47 | 82.2% |
| Trospium chloride | generic | 512 | 58 | 72.7% |
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic." A brand and its generic are separate rows because reporters name them separately.
Questions about Oxybutynin chloride reports
How many adverse event reports has FDA received for Oxybutynin chloride?
1,133 reports list Oxybutynin chloride as a suspect or interacting product in the openFDA FAERS release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through June 2026. 52 of them arrived in the latest 12 months. Another 8,152 list it only as a concomitant medication.
What reactions are recorded in Oxybutynin chloride reports?
drug ineffective (22.2%), constipation (13.9%), nausea (11.9%), headache (11.7%) and pain (11.6%). These are MedDRA preferred terms coded from what the reporter described; a report can list several, and a term's presence is not a finding that Oxybutynin chloride was responsible.
How serious are the reports?
59.9% are marked serious by the reporter. Among the outcomes recorded, 6.7% of reports include death and 26.9% include hospitalisation. FDA has not verified these outcomes and states that the reports "cannot be used to estimate the incidence" of the events.
Who files these reports?
consumer or non-health professional (40.9%), other health professional (26.7%) and physician (15.5%). Most reports reach FDA through the manufacturer, which must forward reports it receives.
Are reports for Oxybutynin chloride rising?
52 reports in the 12 months to June 2026, down 37% from 83 in the 12 months before. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases. Counts also move with how many people take a product, its time on the market and publicity.
Do these reports show that Oxybutynin chloride was responsible for these reactions?
No. FDA states that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report" and that for any given report "there is no certainty that a suspected drug caused the event." The reaction may relate to the condition being treated, to other medicines, or to something else.
Is this a list of the side effects of Oxybutynin chloride?
No. It is a count of what was reported to FDA. The adverse reactions observed in clinical studies are printed on the FDA-approved label, which a pharmacist or clinician can go through with you.
How do I report an adverse event?
Consumers and health professionals can report to FDA through MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 online, or 1-800-FDA-1088), or to the manufacturer, which must pass reports on. See the guide on how to report.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Drug Adverse Event (FAERS) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 30 Jun 2026. Drug names are as reported, resolved to the brand or generic name on the FDA label where openFDA's harmonisation matched them; classes are the pharmacologic class (EPC) from the label and the National Drug Code Directory of 17 Sep 2026. A report counts here when it lists Oxybutynin chloride as a suspect or interacting product; reports listing it only as a concomitant medication (8,152) are excluded. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.