A Patient Has Been Taking Tolterodine (Detrol), but Today Her

Multiple Choice

A patient has been taking tolterodine (Detrol) , but today her prescriber changed her to a newer drug, darifenacin (Enablex) . What advantage does darifenacin have over the tolterodine?

A) The newer cholinergic-blocker drugs are more effective.
B) It helps reduce urinary retention.
C) It can be used in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma.
D) The incidence of dry mouth is much lower with darifenacin.