VESICARE Reviews (SOLIFENACIN SUCCINATE)

Average Rating: 2.3 (83 Ratings)

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VESICARE  (SOLIFENACIN SUCCINATE):  Solifenacin is used to treat an overactive bladder. By relaxing the muscles in the bladder, solifenacin improves your ability to control your urination. It helps to reduce leaking of urine, feelings of needing to urinate right away, and frequent trips to the bathroom. This medication belongs to the class of drugs known as antispasmodics.   FDA Approval Date: 2004-11-19 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR VESICARECOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 5  
8/25/2008
 5  OAB Dry mouth, constipation, episodic confusion. And hair loss--see Additional Comments I experienced a LOT of individual hair fall-out, about 50 when brushing it, and individual hairs falling out throughout the day. I thought it was "just me", but when I discontinuted taking the Vesicare b/c it stopped working (as all OAB meds seem to do eventually) I realized after a while that the hair fall-out had stopped. Vesicare had worked VERY well for so long--the best of them all. I would accept all the SE if only it had continued to work for me. F 75
10 mg 1X day
12/25/2022
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 3  Irritable bladder (post surgery) I was given this as PRN for irritable bladder (damaged during gynae surgery), which was giving me frequency, urgency and pain. Apparently it tones the bladder muscle and sphincter. I didn't have any problems on it per se, but I was only using it as PRN. Apparently new mothers are prescribed this. F 36
1X day
4/8/2014
 1  Frequent urination Severe abdominal, back and side pain. Blurred vision After 90 days, I went to ER with frightening abdominal pain. It took another 4 months to figure out what the cause was. After 2 weeks off vesicare, I have no more pain. F 61 0 days
5mg 1X day
1/1/2024
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 2  OAB Parched mouth dry sinuses constipation itchy dry skin not sweating tired Side effects outweighed benefit. I stopped after 5 days. F 52 1 days
10
4/14/2016
 1  overactive bladder I was given samples of this drug by my gynecologist for overactive bladder. I asked her if it would interact with my rythmal I take for heart arrythmias. She said that she didn't think so. I took one pill after I left her office. I got home and did some research and found that if you have any electrical problems in your heart and problems with QT waves, that you should not take it. The next morning, my pulse was 130 after I just got out of bed. I have taken two cardazam pills as my rescue pill and I am still having up and down heart rate. I would not take this drug again no matter what!! F 48 1 days
5 mg 1X day
8/13/2010
 5  OAB Dry mouth and blurred vision. However its stopped me having to pee 6 times a night .. I'll continue It does work. I no longer feel like I've a grapefruit in my bladder. F 42 2 days
6/22/2019
 2  Urinary frequency Terrible headache, flu like symptoms, pain in legs, nausea, chest discomfort. F 31 3 days
5mg
10/19/2013
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 1  OAB Next to chemo- one of the worst meds I've taken! Disappointing- I had high hopes for this drug but instead of alleviating my bladder problems it produced more. I can't wait for it to leave my system, I've never been thirstier. I feel like someone shoved a fist full of sand down my throat. Now I really appreciate the doctor giving me samples instead of the hassle & expense of the Rx. My eyes are so dry & I'm so exhausted. I actually feel like I smoked a joint w/o any of the fun benefits. I could drink a gallon of water & not quench my thirst. Why would they put this Rx on the market. I wish they would require pharm reps to try their own samples. This Rx should be reconsidered for sale. F 39 3 days
5 mg
1/12/2012
 1  possible interstitail cystitis Panic attacks the first night--felt like I had trouble breathing--Horrible fatigue--vivid nightmares--constipation dry mouth I can handle anything but the panic attacks its been 10 years since I had one. I went into taking this very blithely--not a care in the world about side effects..I mean come on its a bladder med right??? Wow was I wrong--first horrible panic attack I've had in years and three days in a row--MAYBE there should be more warnings on the bottle--I didn't read on the web about side effects until AFTER I had them --so I didn't imageine them--would not take this medicine again. F 41 3 days
5 1X day
6/12/2010
 1  bladder problems After a botched hysterectomy, I started having kidney problems. A kidney aren't was fitted. I was fine for a few weeks. Then I started to get lots of infections, kidney,urine and thrush. After going to me doctors every week for 8 weeks. My urologist prescribed vesicare. I took it for 3 days. The side effects were horrible, I have stopped taking them. I have 5 months before they take the stent out. This medication has so many side effects. F 43 3 days
12/6/2011
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 1  over active bladder made me feel drunk after the 3rd day F 54 3 days
20mg 1X day
9/5/2015
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 1  overactive bladder irregular heart rhythm, blurred vision, dry eyes, dry mouth On the 4th day of taking this drug, I experienced extremely irregular heart rhythm my doctor said was from vesicare; but I do also have autonomic instability. I got blurred vision on day 1, which I still have 3 days after stopping the medication. I also got very dry eyes and dry mouth. My doctor took me off the medicine for these reasons. However, it did dramatically help frequency and urgency. I wish it would have worked for me; but I am now trying something else. F 46 4 days
5 mg 1X day
9/14/2016
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 1  O.a.b Severe dizieness M 53 4 days
5 mg
3/26/2017
 1  Overactive Bladder with pain Although Vesicare did stop the bladder pain it did not stop me from running to the bathroom 15-20 times in a 24 hour period. Within 48 hours of starting this medicine I saw swelling in my knees, legs, thighs, feet, ankles, arms, and hands. I stopped taking it three days ago and I've noticed that my lips and face are now swollen. This is really scary! I'm really happy for those that are having great success with Vesicare, but for me this is a nightmare. F 43 6 days
5 MG
5/12/2016
 1   Dry mouth, dizzy, headache, scratchy throat, tired and dragging I AM almost into this about a week no noticeable change in overactive bladder.Is it worth sticking out when I feel crappy! F 55 6 days
10/21/2015
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 2  OAB Horrible constipation dry mouth stomach pain dizziness F 73 7 days
5 mg 1X day
3/19/2023
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 1  Bladder pain and frequency Terrible uti Held no benefit on bladder pain. Just made peeing incredibly painful and led to hideously painful uti. F 43 7 days
10
8/22/2018
 1  rule out IC Blurry vision and headaches from day 1. Now I have a lovely rash which I'm really trying not to scratch. Am stopping tonight and will see URO in 1 week. F 43 7 days
10 mg 1X day
12/8/2010
 2  Overactive bladder Dry mouth fatigue dry eyes I initially took 5mg but they did not stop my overactive bladder..there were no side effects with 5mg. My gp started me on 10mg. This is my third day on 10mg and I have side effects as described above plus now my breathing seems to be affected. I dont feel good so will not be taking anymore of the 10mg. My gp will probably say to give it a bit longer but I dont think I can tolerate the adverse side effects. I will go back on 5mg because the vesicare eased the pain I had in my pelvic/bladder region. F 64 9 days
5mg & 10mg
12/9/2015
  

VESICARE  (SOLIFENACIN SUCCINATE):  Solifenacin is used to treat an overactive bladder. By relaxing the muscles in the bladder, solifenacin improves your ability to control your urination. It helps to reduce leaking of urine, feelings of needing to urinate right away, and frequent trips to the bathroom. This medication belongs to the class of drugs known as antispasmodics.   FDA Approval Date: 2004-11-19 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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