Flavoxate and Vantin

• Generic Name: flavoxate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Urispas

Flavoxate reduces muscle spasms of the bladder and urinary tract.

Flavoxate is used to treat bladder symptoms such as painful urination, frequent or urgent urination, increased night-time urination, bladder pain, and incontinence (urine leakage). These bladder symptoms are often caused by overactive bladder, prostate enlargement, bladder infections, or irritation of the urethra.

Flavoxate will not treat a bladder infection. Infections must be treated with an antibiotic.

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

• Generic Name: cefpodoxime
• Dosage Forms: granule, for suspension - tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Vantin

Vantin is a cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotic. It works by fighting bacteria in your body.

Vantin is used to treat infections caused by bacteria, including upper respiratory infections, ear infections, skin infections, and urinary tract infections.

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