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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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Bladder problems 64 92%
Other 4 5%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Vesicare.

  0 mg Daily 5 mg As needed 0.5 mg Daily 5 mg Daily 10 mg Daily 15 mg Daily 20 mg Daily 50 mg Daily
  4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 22 Number of Patients: 22 20 Number of Patients: 20 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1  

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
1
2
5
14
9

Stopped taking Vesicare

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
4
2
2
1
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Vesicare (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 5 45% Did not seem to work: 45%
Expense 2 18% Expense: 18%
Side effects too severe 2 18% Side effects too severe: 18%
Other 2 18% Other: 18%
Doctor's advice 1 9% Doctor's advice: 9%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 9 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 33% 3
Moderate 11% 1
Slight 44% 4
None 11% 1

Bladder problems

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 11% 1
Mild 22% 2
None 67% 6

Top reported side-effects include: dry mouth, Constipation, dry mouth/throat

Summary results are based on 9 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 9)

  • thjuland
    Sex: M
    Sensation: Mild
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • thjuland
  • by thjuland
    Sep 21, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Bladder problems
Advice/Tips
Better relief of bladder urgency than Detrol-LA or Oxbutynin.

  • Rick N
    Sex: M
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Severe
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: severe
    See profile
  • Rick N
  • by Rick N
    Jan 04, 2009
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Bladder problems
Advice/Tips
It takes about 30 days to work effectively . I would recommend it.

See all evaluation results for Vesicare



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