Vesicare 10 mg 30 tablets

Uses of Solifenacin: belongs to the group of anticholinergics. These medicines are used to reduce the activity of the overactive bladder. This allows you to wait longer before needing to go to the bathroom, and increases the amount of urine your bladder can hold. Solifenacin succinate is used to treat symptoms of a condition called overactive bladder. These symptoms include: sudden and urgent desire to urinate without warning, or the need to urinate more frequently, or urinating due to inability to reach the bathroom in time. Do not take solifenacin succinate if you: are allergic to solifenacin or any other components of this medicine (mentioned in section 6); have difficulty urinating or completely emptying the bladder (urinary retention); have a severe stomach or intestinal condition (including toxic megacolon, a complication of ulcerative colitis); have a muscle disorder called myasthenia gravis, which may cause severe weakness in some muscles; have or are at risk of developing increased eye pressure, with gradual vision loss (glaucoma); are undergoing dialysis; have severe liver diseases; have severe or moderate kidney diseases, and at the same time are being treated with medicines that may reduce the removal of solifenacin from the body (such as ketoconazole). Your doctor or pharmacist will inform you in this case. Warnings and precautions: consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking solifenacin succinate if you: have difficulty emptying the bladder (bladder obstruction) or difficulty urinating (such as weak urine flow). The risk of urine retention in the bladder is much higher. have an intestinal obstruction (such as constipation). are at risk of slowing gastrointestinal movement (stomach and intestinal motility). Your doctor will inform you in this case. have severe kidney diseases. have moderate liver diseases. are taking certain medicines known as CYP3A4 inhibitors (such as ketoconazole) which may increase the amount of solifenacin in the blood. have a stomach rupture (hiatal hernia) or heartburn and/or are taking certain medicines (such as bisphosphonates) that may cause or worsen esophagitis. have a neurological disorder (autonomic neuropathy). if you have changes in heart rhythm (as shown in an electrocardiogram) or low potassium levels in the blood. Possible side effects: stop using the product and seek medical care immediately if you experience sore throat or swelling of the eyes, face, lips, or tongue, or if you feel faint, or have difficulty breathing. stop using the product if you develop hives or itching in the face or body. Other medicines and solifenacin: inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines. It is especially important to inform your doctor if you are taking: other anticholinergic medicines (such as atropine, oxybutynin, hydroxyzine, bupropion, dextromethorphan) as they may increase the effects and side effects of both medicines. cholinergic medicines (such as carbachol and pilocarpine) as they may reduce the effect of solifenacin. medicines like metoclopramide and cisapride that speed up gastrointestinal activity. solifenacin may reduce their effect. medicines like ketoconazole, ritonavir, nelfinavir, itraconazole, verapamil, and diltiazem, which decrease the rate of solifenacin metabolism in the body. medicines such as rifampicin, phenytoin, and carbamazepine, which may increase the rate of solifenacin metabolism in the body. How to use solifenacin: the recommended dose is 5 mg daily, unless your doctor prescribed 10 mg daily. Storage instructions: keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children. For the bottle only: after first opening, use it within 100 days. Do not use this medicine after the expiration date printed on the package/strip/bottle. The expiration date is the last day of that month. This medicine does not require special storage conditions.