Doctor of Audiology (AuD) students are required to complete 1820 hours, including clinical practicum here at the Speech and Hearing Center and off-campus with their fourth year externship. ALL students are encouraged to complete their observation hours before entering the Graduate program in CSD here at UT Austin.
Oxybutynin is in a class of medications called antimuscarinics or urinary antispasmodics, which work by relaxing the bladder muscles and reducing spasms in the urinary tract. Oxybutynin is also distributed under the brand names Ditropan XL or Urotrol. Itâs most commonly prescribed to control bladder muscles in adults and children older than age 6 with spina bifida or other nervous system conditions that affect the bladder muscles. Oxybutynin is made by Janssen Pharmaceuticals and was approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1978.
When prescribing medications for urge incontinence, physicians must decide which agent to use. One option is oxybutynin, a nonselective anticholinergic agent available in short-and long-acting oral forms (Ditropan) and as a transdermal patch (Oxytrol).ntil further research in primary care settings is performed, there is little evidence to guide family physicians in the choice of anticholinergic medications for urge incontinence. Cost is not an important factor; prices for all of these agents are similar (Table 4) .