Soliten 5 mg Tablet

Soliten 5 mg Tablet contains solifenacin 5 mg in each tablet and is used to help manage overactive bladder symptoms. It belongs to a class of medicines called antimuscarinics (anticholinergics), which help relax the bladder. Soliten 5 mg Tablet is used to reduce urinary urgency, frequent urination, and urge incontinence. This 5 mg strength is a standard prescription tablet made by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. in a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Solifenacin in Soliten 5 mg Tablet blocks certain signals that make the bladder muscle contract too often. By relaxing the bladder, this tablet can help you hold urine longer and lower the urge to go suddenly.

Soliten 5 mg Tablet is the lower strength compared with Soliten 10 mg Tablet, which may be used if a doctor decides a stronger effect is needed. The 5 mg tablet is often chosen when starting treatment, in people who are more sensitive to side effects, or when a doctor wants a gentler dose before increasing it.

• Overactive bladder
• Urinary urgency
• Frequent urination
• Urge incontinence
• Bladder spasm symptoms

• Swallow Soliten 5 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your doctor says otherwise.
• Take it exactly at the time your doctor prescribed, with or without food.
• Try to take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• Do not take extra tablets if you miss a dose; follow your prescriber’s instructions for missed doses.
• If your doctor switches you from Soliten 10 mg Tablet to Soliten 5 mg Tablet, use only the strength they prescribed for you.

Each Soliten 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of solifenacin. Many adults take it once daily, but the exact schedule and whether it is increased or continued at 5 mg is decided by the doctor based on response and side effects. Do not take more than the prescribed amount; the maximum daily dose is set by your prescriber, and you should not exceed it on your own.

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
• Drowsiness or tiredness
• Dry eyes
• Mild nausea

• Tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, urinary retention, stomach or bowel blockage, or severe constipation before using Soliten 5 mg Tablet.
• Use caution if you have kidney or liver problems, because dose choice may need to be adjusted.
• This tablet can cause blurred vision or drowsiness, so avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Alcohol may worsen dizziness, drowsiness, or dry mouth.
• Older adults may be more sensitive to side effects such as constipation, confusion, and urinary retention.
• Do not use Soliten 5 mg Tablet if you have a known allergy to solifenacin.
• Tell your clinician about all medicines you take, especially other drugs that can cause dry mouth, constipation, or urinary problems.

• Other anticholinergic medicines, which can increase dry mouth, constipation, and urinary retention
• Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir, or clarithromycin
• Medicines that affect heart rhythm, including some antiarrhythmics and certain antibiotics
• Drugs that slow the gut or bladder, which may worsen constipation or difficulty urinating

Store Soliten 5 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip/box, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.