nations), over- excitability, seizures (convulsions), difficulty breathing, elevated heart rate (tachycardia), accumulation of urine in the bladder (urinary retention) and dilated pupils (mydriasis).
If you forget to take Vesicare
If you forget to take a dose at the usual time, take it as soon as you remember, unless it is time to take your next dose. Never take more than one dose per day. If you are in doubt, always consult your doctor or pharmacist.
If you stop taking Vesicare
If you stop taking Vesicare, your symptoms of overactive bladder may return or worsen. Always consult your doctor, if you are considering stopping the treatment.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If you experience an allergic attack, or a severe skin reaction (e.g. blistering and peeling of the skin), you must inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Angioedema (skin allergy that results in the swelling that occurs in the tissue just below the surface of the skin) with airway obstruction (difficulty in breathing) has been reported in some patients on solifenacin succinate (Vesicare). If angioedema occurs, solifenacin succinate (Vesicare) should be discontinued immediately and appropriate therapy and/or measures should be taken.
Vesicare may cause the following other side effects:
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people)
•dry mouth
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
•blurred vision
•constipation, nausea, indigestion with symptoms such as abdominal fullness, abdominal pain, burping, nausea, and heartburn (dyspepsia), stomach discomfort
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
•urinary tract infection, bladder infection
•sleepiness, impaired sense of taste (dysgeusia)
•dry (irritated) eyes
•dry nasal passages
•reflux disease (gastro-oesophageal reflux), dry throat
•dry skin
•difficulty in passing urine
•tiredness, accumulation of fluid in the lower legs (oedema)
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
•lodging of a large amount of hardened stool in the large intestine (faecal impaction)
•build up of urine in the bladder due to inability to empty the bladder (urinary retention)
•dizziness, headache
•vomiting
•itching, rash
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
•hallucinations, confusion
•allergic rash
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data)
•decreased appetite, high levels of blood potassium which can cause abnormal heart rhythm
•increased pressure in the eyes
•changes in the electrical activity of the heart (ECG), irregular heartbeat, feeling your heartbeat, faster heart beat
•voice disorder
•liver disorder
•muscle weakness
•renal disorder
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store Vesicare
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use Vesicare after the expiry date which is stated o |
