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VESIcare®
(VES-ih-care)
(solifenacin succinate) Tablet

Read the Patient Information that comes with VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) before you start taking it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This leaflet does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or treatment.

What is VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) ?

VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) is a prescription medicine for adults used to treat the following symptoms due to a condition called overactive bladder:

• Urge urinary incontinence: a strong need to urinate with leaking or wetting accidents
• Urgency: a strong need to urinate right away
• Frequency: urinating often

It is not known if VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) is safe and effective in children.

Who should NOT take VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) ?

• are not able to empty your bladder (urinary retention)
• have delayed or slow emptying of your stomach (gastric retention)
• have an eye problem called “uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma”
• are allergic to solifenacin succinate or any of the ingredients in VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) . See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredients.

What should I tell my doctor before taking VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) ?

Before you take VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) , tell your doctor if you:

• have any stomach or intestinal problems or problems with constipation
• have trouble emptying your bladder or you have a weak urine stream
• have an eye problem called “narrow angle glaucoma”
• have kidney problems
• have a rare heart problem called “QT prolongation”
• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) will harm your unborn baby. Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
• are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) passes into your breast milk. You and your doctor should decide if you will take VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) or breastfeed. You should not do both.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) works.

How should I take VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) ?

• Take VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) exactly as your doctor tells you to take it.
• You should take 1 VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) tablet 1 time a day.
• You should take VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) with water and swallow the tablet whole.
• You can take VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) with or without food.
• If you miss a dose of VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) , begin taking VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) again the next day. Do not take 2 doses of VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) the same day.
• If you take too much VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) , call your doctor or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.

What should I avoid while taking VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) ?

VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) can cause blurred vision or drowsiness. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) affects you.

What are the possible side effects of VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) ?

VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) may cause serious side effects including:

• Serious allergic reaction. Stop taking VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) and get medical help right away if you have:
  • hives, skin rash or swelling
  • severe itching
  • swelling of your face, mouth or tongue
  • trouble breathing

The most common side effects of VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) include:

• dry mouth
• constipation. Call your doctor if you get severe stomach area (abdominal) pain or become constipated for 3 or more days.
• urinary tract infection
• blurred vision
• heat exhaustion or heat-stroke. This can happen when VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) is used in hot environments. Symptoms may include:
  • decreased sweating
  • dizziness
  • tiredness
  • nausea
  • increase in body temperature

Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

These are not all the possible side effects of VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) . For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

How should I store VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) ?

• Store VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) at 59°F to 86°F (15°C to 30°C). Keep the bottle closed.
• Safely throw away medicine that is out of date or that you no longer need.

Keep VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) and all medicines out of the reach of children.

General information about VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) .

Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in Patient Information leaflets. Do not use VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them.

This leaflet summarizes the most important information about VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) . If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) that is written for health professionals.

For more information, go to www.vesicare (solifenacin succinate) .com or call (800) 727-7003.

What are the ingredients in VESIcare?

Active ingredient: solifenacin succinate

Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, corn starch, hypromellose 2910, magnesium stearate, talc, polyethylene glycol 8000 and titanium dioxide with yellow ferric oxide (5 mg VESIcare (solifenacin succinate) tablet) or red ferric oxide (10 mg VESICARE (solifenacin succinate) tablet)

What is overactive bladder?

Overactive bladder occurs when you cannot control your bladder contractions. When these muscle contractions happen too often or cannot be controlled you can get symptoms of overactive bladder, which are urinary frequency, urinary urgency, and urinary incontinence (leakage).

Last reviewed on RxList: 5/18/2011
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.