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Generic Name: Solifenacin

What is Vesicare? Vesicare is a brand name of the drug solifenacin, 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. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

12 patients in the community are taking or have taken Vesicare.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 8 66%
Urinary urgency 2 16%
General health 2 16%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Vesicare.

  5 mg day 10 mg day 20 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Vesicare or how long patients were taking Vesicare before stopping.

Currently taking Vesicare

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
4
1

Stopped taking Vesicare

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
1
1
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Vesicare (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 2 50% Doctor's advice: 50%
Did not seem to work 1 25% Did not seem to work: 25%
Side effects too severe 1 25% Side effects too severe: 25%


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