Active ingredient: Trospium chloride

Brand Name: Trospium

Drug class: Antispasmodic Agents, Urinary

Mechanism of Action:

Trospium chloride is an antimuscarinic agent used to treat overactive bladder by inhibiting the action of acetylcholine on muscarinic receptors in the bladder. This reduces involuntary bladder contractions, lowering urinary urgency and frequency.

Effect on fertility biomarkers

There is limited evidence suggesting any direct impact on reproductive health. Trospium chloride is generally not associated with significant effects on fertility, though it is undesirable effects such as dry mouth mainly reflect the typical anticholinergic properties of the active ingredient.

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References:

Guay DR. Trospium chloride: an update on a quaternary anticholinergic for treatment of urge urinary incontinence. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2005 Jun;1(2):157-67. doi: 10.2147/tcrm.1.2.157.62912. PMID: 18360555; PMCID: PMC1661617.

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