Vesiact 5 mg Tablet

Vesiact 5 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 5 mg of solifenacin in each tablet. It belongs to a class called antimuscarinics (also known as anticholinergics), which help calm an overactive bladder. Vesiact 5 mg Tablet is used to treat symptoms such as urgent need to urinate, frequent urination, and leakage or urge incontinence. This strength is designed for patients whose doctor has decided that a 5 mg tablet is appropriate for their bladder symptoms.

How it works: Solifenacin in Vesiact 5 mg Tablet blocks certain receptors in the bladder muscle, which helps reduce sudden bladder contractions. As a tablet, it is swallowed and absorbed into the body to help bladder control over time.

Vesiact 5 mg Tablet is the lower tablet strength, which may be chosen when a doctor wants a gentler starting option or a more cautious dose for symptom control. Because it is a 5 mg tablet, it may be easier to tolerate than higher solifenacin strengths for some patients, while still helping reduce bladder urgency and frequency. If a stronger dose is needed later, a clinician may consider adjusting treatment based on response and side effects.

• Overactive bladder
• Urgency to urinate
• Frequent urination
• Urge incontinence
• Bladder spasms related to overactivity

• Swallow Vesiact 5 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your prescriber tells you to.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember your dose.
• It can usually be taken with or without food.
• Follow your doctor’s directions exactly; do not take extra tablets if symptoms are still bothering you.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.
• Use only the prescribed tablet strength; do not change to a different solifenacin strength without medical advice.

Each Vesiact 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of solifenacin. A doctor may prescribe it once daily, and the maximum usual amount is 10 mg per day total, which would mean no more than two 5 mg tablets in 24 hours if specifically instructed. Your prescriber decides the exact dose based on your age, other medicines, kidney or liver health, and how well you tolerate the treatment.

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
• Mild dizziness
• Upset stomach or indigestion
• Headache
• Less frequent urination

• Tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, especially narrow-angle glaucoma.
• Use caution if you have trouble emptying your bladder or a blockage in the stomach or intestines.
• This 5 mg tablet may still cause dry mouth, constipation, or blurred vision, which can affect driving or operating machinery.
• Avoid overheating and drink fluids as advised, since reduced sweating can happen with anticholinergic medicines.
• Tell your clinician if you have liver disease or kidney disease, because dose limits may be needed.
• Discuss alcohol use with your doctor, since it can worsen dizziness or drowsiness.
• Let your prescriber know if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.

• Other anticholinergic or antimuscarinic medicines
• Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, or ritonavir
• Medicines that can cause urinary retention, including some allergy or cold medicines
• Medicines that may affect heart rhythm, including certain antiarrhythmics
• Other drugs that worsen constipation or dry mouth

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