Solikem 5 Tablet

Solikem 5 Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains solifenacin 5 mg in each tablet. It belongs to a class of medicines called antimuscarinics, which help calm an overactive bladder. Solikem 5 Tablet is used to treat symptoms such as frequent urination, sudden urges to urinate, and urine leakage (urge incontinence). This Alkem Laboratories product is supplied as a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Solifenacin in Solikem 5 Tablet blocks certain muscarinic receptors in the bladder, which helps reduce involuntary bladder muscle contractions. By calming the bladder, this tablet can increase the time between bathroom trips and reduce urgency and leakage.

Solikem 5 Tablet is the lower-strength Solikem option compared with Solikem 10 Tablet, so it is often chosen when a doctor wants a gentler starting dose or wants to balance benefit with side effects. The 5 mg tablet may be better suited for people who are more sensitive to anticholinergic effects such as dry mouth, constipation, or blurred vision.

• Overactive bladder
• Frequent urination
• Sudden strong urge to urinate
• Urge incontinence
• Nighttime urination from bladder overactivity

• Swallow the Solikem 5 Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your doctor tells you to.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, usually once daily.
• You may take Solikem 5 Tablet with or without food.
• Try to take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• Do not take extra tablets if symptoms do not improve right away; this medicine may take time to work.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Solikem 5 Tablet provides solifenacin 5 mg. The usual frequency is once daily, and the doctor decides whether this strength is right for you and whether it should be adjusted. Do not take more than one tablet in 24 hours unless your prescriber specifically instructs otherwise.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Solifenacin may include:

• Dry mouth
• Constipation
• Blurred vision
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Nausea
• Sleepiness or tiredness

• Solikem 5 Tablet can make dry mouth, constipation, and blurred vision worse, especially if you are sensitive to anticholinergic medicines.
• Use caution if you have glaucoma, urinary retention, stomach or bowel blockage, or slow bowel movement.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems, because dose choice may need extra care.
• This medicine may cause dizziness or blurred vision, so be careful driving or using machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Avoid alcohol if it makes dizziness or drowsiness worse.
• Do not combine it with other medicines that have anticholinergic effects unless your doctor approves.
• Older adults may be more sensitive to side effects from Solikem 5 Tablet.

• Other anticholinergic medicines, which can increase dry mouth, constipation, and urinary retention
• Certain antifungal or antibiotic medicines that can raise solifenacin levels
• Medicines that slow stomach or bowel movement
• Other bladder medicines unless prescribed together
• Medicines that affect heart rhythm, which may increase risk of rhythm problems

Store Solikem 5 Tablet in its original strip at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.