Toviaz for Urinary Frequency User Reviews (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• January 8, 2010

"I have tried 4 different medicines for overactive bladder and I can tell you this works. I am sleeping much better since I do not have to get up every hour to run to the bathroom. I have only taken this for two weeks. Thank you Pfizer. "

• Anonymous
• August 8, 2011

"I was prescribed 4mg of Toviaz after Detrol LA (didn't work) and Vesicare (didn't work-increased dosage made me extremely tired). It seemed to work great at first. I was able to get 4-5 hours of sleep in a row without waking. However, the effects diminished around the 7-8 week mark, especially at night. I even changed my diet and followed the "Your Way" plan. I'm trying the 8mg dosage today. I do like how Pfizer gives you a discount card. I pay only $5 out-of-pocket a month."

• Fed...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 12, 2015

"I was prescribed welbutrin for depression, that in turn has a side effect of overactive bladder which I was prescribed Toviaz for. the Toviaz DID stop the pain and overactive-ness of my bladder at night, however I also now have some pretty serious relentless heartburn that I can not get rid of from taking the Toviaz for only 2 days. I did not buy a full prescript, my doctor gave me a sample pack for 1 week, but I can not continue, the heartburn is too horrible, and NOTHING is taking it away. I am also very constipated from it so I am stopping the Toviaz and reducing the dosage of the welbutrin. HOPEFULLY this will help!! It really sucks getting pills that help with this yet you got to take more pills to counter act the side effects and it just seems to snowball."

• Anonymous
• February 6, 2011

"I had a very severe bladder infection that caused bladder spasms, so my doctor gave me samples of the 4 mg Toviaz. It definitely worked. I was able to urinate only when needed, and was not running to the bathroom every time I took a few sips of liquid. I was actually able to make it through 6 hours of sleep! My only problem is that after about 12 hours the urges to urinate begin to increase again. I wish they had a shorter acting product that could be taken every 12 hours instead of every 24, because my body seems to metabolize it very quickly. It would be nice to take it when I got up and again in the evening. "

• Mrs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 18, 2018

"Started on Tobiaz 4mg three weeks ago. Side effects appear to be headaches and dry mouth. The drug is helping and I am managing better but not too happy at thought of taking this for rest of life (I’m only 63). Asked GP for alternatives, do not want the TVT (a sling surgery procedure) operation!"

• Sui
• July 26, 2015

"Effective. Got Pfizer discount coupon (no longer available), which made it affordable at 15-25 Dollars a month. Will ask the doctor for an affordable alternative, though I would have liked to continue with it."

• Patches
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 20, 2019

"Was on Toviaz 4 mg for almost 2 weeks, the 4th day I had sharp pains on the left side of my chest, extreme belching/burping, scared me couldn’t sleep, went to doctor to have EKG done and check my heart, came back ok so Doc said probably acid reflex then started have headaches everyday and neck pain, which I never get headaches , looked online at side effects of Toviaz, and the rare effects sounded just like my symptoms so I quit and in 2 days no pains, very little burping, and headaches are better, still have neck pain but is less so I’m thinking it was the Toviaz"

• Bee...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 8, 2021

"I take toviaz for 2 years now. It really helps with bladder urgency. The side effects I get are weight gain, slight vision impairment and extreme dry mouth. Noting help for dry mouth. I have sipped water and use biotin. By far the extreme dry mouth is the worst. Considering the alternative, I will stay on toviaz. But I wish I could get rid of the extreme dry mouth."

• P06
• June 16, 2011

"Toviaz worked very well for the first few weeks, but then started losing its effectiveness. I used to wake up 10 times a night to use the bathroom and now I get up around 5 times a night. It causes dry mouth (which is especially bad during the night) and also makes me tired. Also, the best insurance plans typically won't cover this medication (I pay $70 for one month supply)."

• Anonymous
• March 3, 2011

"The medicine does it's job. Although I experience severe dry mouth and nightmares. Nightmares weren't listed as a side effect, but my doctor knew about it and didn't tell me when he prescribed it. Nightmares are supposed to subside. After 6 weeks I still have them a few times a week."

• nu nu
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 24, 2013

"My 10 year old daughter with spina bifida uses it. the main thing that we have noticed is the dry mouth. Her lips are cracked but we apply Carmex and increase fluid intake, because the benefits out way the risks. A satisfied customer. "

• Tomas
• January 19, 2011

"I was given 8mg samples by my physician and took one after dinner. I was up all night with strong urge to urinate every 10 minutes but only a few drops came out. 2nd day & night was the same. Had to have a catheter placed on 3rd day as bladder was full - over 700 ml and could not urinate at all. Took catheter out after 5 days but still could not urinate all day and it was replaced late in the afternoon."

• Direc...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 18, 2020

"Been suffering from OAB for 3 years now. Toviaz seemed to work fine, I stopped it and then restarted it again and now when I take it I can't pee normally like I never empty my bladder. Don't know if it's just at first and then it gets better. Gonna give it another shot."

• James...
• February 11, 2018

"Worked great for 2 years. The dry mouth did pass and I could go out with friends for a beer and have a coffee!!!!! But for some reason it stopped working. Now on oxybutynin colored 5 mg. Been take that for 3 days so far isn't working . There goes my social life again"

• Anonymous
• October 31, 2009

"I was given the 8mg sample. By the second day the medication began to work. I could not urinate for most of the day. It was a very annoying feeling to feel like you have to go and can't. I stopped taking the medication after the third day when I felt constipated."

• Anonymous
• June 19, 2010

"I was given the 4 mg sample. After the first day I was unable to urinate and after several trips to the bathroom I was able to drain the bladder. A few days later I tried a second time with the same result."

• PJano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 17, 2020

"Unknown (frequently needing to void my bladder and most of didn’t thinking I was getting a bladder infection.) I have read a few of these reviews saying it worked immediately for you I’m not finding that I’m up a lot in the night to go to the bathroom and I don’t feel like my bladder is emptying properly. Has it taken longer for some people than just three or four days I guess it is?"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 22, 2024

"Been on Toviaz for two years now. The 8 mg. I do have dry mouth; I use the spray for dry mouth and that helps. My overactive bladder caused me to get up hourly at night, getting no rest, tired all day. I take my 8 mg tablet at night. I don’t have dizziness, don’t have nausea. This seems to work for me; I can get 2 to 3 hours of sleep before having to go pee. I can even go out shopping and do the dishes without having to stop and go to the bathroom. That’s good. I will not stop taking this until I have a problem with it; right now it’s OK."

• Anonymous
• August 15, 2021

"Relieves all my strong urgency to urinate. It allows my bladder to fill up. Then I can go to the bathroom with out running or wetting on myself. I have no side effects. Thank you for helping me with my bladder problem."

• Andrea
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 1, 2021

"Took one tablet at bedtime had no idea it would take effect so fast after having just one pill, now I am cramping , because I need to get the water, cranberry juice . tea , out if me , so now I am panicked and have dry mouth ,cramping nbd feeling I need to pee on first night , it completely shut off , maybe 4 mgs would work better and reduced water intake after 8 pm"

• Sheree
• August 11, 2021

"I have been taking Toviaz for three days for bladder spasms and it is working. However, I am feeling the side effects big time. Very dizzy which makes me nauseous and I have these body tics at night. It also makes me feel very tired. The dry mouth is really not that bad. I may have to stop taking this drug."

• Never...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 3, 2022

"I got prescribed this medication because of how often I was going pee. They said it was overactive bladder. I took this medication once and I will never take it again. It made everything so much worse. The feeling of having to urinate NEVER went away, never subsided at all and then when I would try to go pee, I couldn’t. The more time went on the more discomfort I felt because the unbearable feeling of having to pee was so intense but then not being able to just made it horrendous. My stomach started to really ache because my bladder was full but I COULD not pee. I will never ever ever take this again. One of the worst experiences I’ve ever had."

• sures...
• May 23, 2009

"I took this medicine the 8 mg sample. It stopped me from urinating all day and had to have a catheter in E.R to drain the bladder."

• Yaya
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 28, 2018

"I started Toviaz about a week ago and it doesn’t seem to be working. I wake up every night about 3-4 times to use the toilet. It gives me horrible headaches and dry eyes and mouth."

• Suz
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2018

"Med works great..was so hopeful for normalcy in my life again, but the incredible dryness in my throat and nasal cavities led to coughing, choking and gasping for air through the nite...horrible"