Ditropan and Safinamide Mesylate

• Generic Name: oxybutynin
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Ditropan XL, Anturol, Gelnique, Oxytrol

Ditropan XL (oxybutynin) reduces muscle spasms of the bladder and urinary tract.

Ditropan XL is used to treat symptoms of overactive bladder, such as frequent or urgent urination, incontinence (urine leakage), and increased night-time urination.

Ditropan XL may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: safinamide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Xadago

Used as an adjunct to levodopa-carbidopa for the symptomatic treatment of parkinsonian syndrome (e.g., parkinsonism, Parkinson disease [paralysis agitans]) in patients who experience “off” episodes (i.e., time when drug effect wears off and parkinsonian manifestations return).

Shown to be effective only in combination with levodopa-carbidopa; efficacy of safinamide monotherapy not established.