Oxytrol for Women Overactive Bladder Transdermal Patch, 8 Count

Bought this small box to try the product; used the first patch last night ith fantastic results. I have a more severe conditon called "overflow", which is more common in women older than I am. I usually am up 3 times a night, with the "rush" to get to the bathroom - despite my Tena products. Now, no rush to get there and much better so far today. Suggestions: The patch is pretty far down into the packaging, so I cut it open just below the dotted line - easy from there. Also, while I have not removed the patch yet, when I saw the comments about the sticky residue, one product immediately came to mind - one I use in the kitchen all the time -- Goo-Gone!. Now, don't laugh ladies, mine is lemon scented in a spray bottle and does not irritate the skin on my hands when I use it. In fact, it leaves my hands soft even after I wash it off. If I encounter the residue thing from the first patch, I will grab my handy, dandy bottle of Goo-Gone and let you know. If trial box works as well with manageable "side effects", I will definitely order the biggest box I can get. Then I will call my urologist's office and let them know. My only other option was surgery, and even though it is a simple procedure and only an overnight stay in the hospital, it is not something I want to do yet. I will update this review later. Let me know if the Goo-Gone works for you . . . UPDATE: 3/6/14 minimal sticky residue. Goo gone did the trick and I was mistaken - it's orange scented, mild on my skin and very pleasant. No side effects to date. Ordered more patches.

This patch was recommended to me by my pharmacist when I inquired about a product for bladder control. I have been using these patches when I travel for a couple of years now. I put one on in the morning when I am about to travel. In a few hours my urge to go has quieted down enough that I can go for several hours without having to feel I have to go. They stay on very well until I’m get in the shower when the water and soap loosens them up. I have worn them for up to three days and still get the relief I’m looking for. My local pharmacy has to order them sometimes for me because they aren’t always in stock. They are an over the counter product. I don’t use them daily, only when I know I am traveling. They work very well to control my incontinence issues. Very happy to have found a product that works for me. I will continue to order as long as they are available.

The patch material on these things leaves a lot to be desired. It is hard and stiff, making it uncomfortable wherever to try to apply it. The adhesive leaks out over the edges of the patch leaving a sticky ring around it that tends to turn black if you wear jeans or dark clothes over it. And the adhesive does NOT come OFF. I mean after over a week of scrubbing in the shower, the only thing that removes this stuff is “adhesive remover pads” I get at the hospital where I work. What’s the deal with this??? It’s not like the patches themselves are well adhered because they peel off in the shower easily, just the sticky residue remains. I also find the packaging extremely difficult to open. You must use scissors, and then you must also tear along a separate line hoping the edges separate in a way that allows you to peel them apart and get to the patch inside. It’s kind of ridiculous. They really need to do better with the application, like lidocaine patches have done. It’s not rocket science. But the drug is effective.

I used Oxytrol when it first came on the market many years ago with very good success. And, I used it for a number of years, until it was not available OTC any longer. It calmed my overactive bladder, and made my life so much more comfortable, not having to get up so many times during the night to go to the bathroom. Daytime trips to the bathroom were much less frequent. I was so happy to learn Oxytrol was again available OTC and looked forward to using it again on a continuing basis. However, when I began using the patches again, I had no relief from bladder spasms, frequency, etc. Nightime trips to the bathroom were still very frequent. And to top it off, I experienced extreme itching at the patch site that lasted 2 days with each new patch. I have been very disappointed with the Oxytrol patches, and will not order again. Perhaps the ingredients have been changed?

I've been using these for a while and they work very well. Unfortunately they seem to have changed the adhesive on the patch. Granted, I have sensitive skin but these news ones make my skin burn and itch within minutes of application and are no longer an option for me. If you have sensitive skin you may not be able to use this product.

These Oxytrol for Women Overactive Bladder patches take a few days to work. But they are helpful once they get through your system. It’s important to take them off after four days otherwise they can put rashes on your skin. This is the third time I bought these and now I can't find a place to put on my skin that doesn't make me itch. I don't put them on the same place as the last time. You might want to buy a small pack to make sure that they agree with your skin.

Great product for bladder control for women will purchase again

This is an amazing product! I feel normal again. I have been having worsening problems, and bought this out of desperation. I did not think it would work, but decided to try it in case it did. The patch is very thin, and sounds like paper wrinkling when moved. I applied it not expecting much. The effect was obviously not instantaneous, but took a few days for the full effect. The medicine in the patch lasts four days, as listed on package. Showering with this on is NOT a problem. The patches remain adhered to the skin. Like Band-Aids, the edges of the patch catch fiber/lint and dye from clothing, so the edges of the patch have that on it. This does not cause the patch to lose adhesion. While showering, I washed this part adhesive using a nail brush, and the patch remained on. I am still amazed! I had been using AZO before purchasing and using this. It made a difference but I still had several problems throughout the day. Since using this, I am doing well. I still am careful about using the lavatory, but do not experience the spontaneous leakage. I am thrilled to encourage people to use this product!