Solifenacin Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Vesicare
Generic Name: Solifenacin
What is Solifenacin?
Solifenacin is an anticholinergic medication used to treat overactive bladder. It works by relaxing the bladder muscles to prevent urgent, frequent, or uncontrolled urination. It comes as a tablet taken by mouth, usually once a day, with or without food.
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Reasons Taken
79 patients in the community are taking or have taken Solifenacin.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Bladder problems | 57 | 72% |
| Other | 16 | 20% |
| General health | 3 | 3% |
| Urinary urgency | 2 | 2% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Solifenacin.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Solifenacin or how long patients were taking Solifenacin before stopping.
Currently taking Solifenacin
Stopped taking Solifenacin
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 5 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 40% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 20% | 1 |
| Slight | 40% | 2 |
Insomnia
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 20% | 1 |
| None | 80% | 4 |
Top reported side-effects include: dry mouth
Summary results are based on 5 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 5)
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- thjuland
- Sensation: None
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: mild
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
- See profile
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by thjuland
Sep 21, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Bladder problems
- Advice/Tips
- Better relief of bladder urgency than Detrol-LA or Oxbutynin.
- See full evaluation
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