Solicept 5 Tablet

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Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:05 AM (IST)

Solicept 5 Tablet is a muscarinic antagonist that is used in the treatment of overactive bladder. It relieves urinary symptoms like frequent urination, urgent need to urinate, and inability to control urination.

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General Information

Contains

Solifenacin (5mg)

Marketer

Lupin Ltd

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Product introduction

Solicept 5 Tablet is advised to take it in a dose and duration as per prescription. It can be taken with or without food. Swallow the medicine as a whole without crushing or chewing it. You should not stop taking the medicine without consulting the doctor as it may lead to the worsening of your symptoms. The course of the treatment should be completed for better efficacy of the medicine.

Some common side effects of this medicine are dry mouth, constipation, nausea, and urinary tract infection. To avoid or cope up with the side effects, you must drink plenty of water. It may also lead to blurry vision or dizziness, so it is advised to avoid driving while on the medication.

Before receiving the treatment, inform your doctor if you are on any medication for any other health condition. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, tell your doctor prior to the treatment. Patients with liver or kidney disease must be cautious while receiving the prescription, and they must receive regular follow-ups as per the doctor’s advice.

Uses of Solicept Tablet

Treatment of Overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms

Benefits of Solicept Tablet

Treatment of Overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms
Solicept 5 Tablet helps to treat uncontrollable contractions (spasms) of the bladder muscles that causes frequent urination, urgent need to urinate, and inability to control passing of urine. It also relieves painful, or frequent urination and reduces urgency to urinate that may occur with some infections of the urinary tract. This way it helps manage the overactive bladder symptoms efficiently.

Side effects of Solicept Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Solicept

Dryness in mouth
Constipation
Blurred vision
Nausea
Upset stomach
Urinary tract infection

How to use Solicept Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Solicept 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Solicept Tablet works

Solicept 5 Tablet is an antimuscarinic. It works by relaxing muscles of the urinary bladder to prevent frequent, urgent or uncontrolled urination.

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Quick tips

Solicept 5 Tablet helps you to have better control over your urination by relaxing your bladder which increases its capacity to hold urine, thereby reducing the need to pass urine.
It may cause blurred vision, fatigue and sleepiness. Be cautious while driving or doing anything that requires focus.
It may cause dry mouth. Try chewing on sugar-free gum or taking small sips of water.
Avoid caffeine, alcohol or carbonated drinks as they can worsen your symptoms.
Do not stop taking this medicine if you do not notice an improvement in your symptoms as it may take some time for your bladder to adapt and your symptoms to improve.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Solicept 5 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Solicept 5 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Solicept 5 Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Long-term use of Solicept 5 Tablet might reduce milk production, and cause constipation, dry mouth and urine infection in the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Solicept 5 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Solicept 5 Tablet may cause blurred vision and sometimes sleepiness or tiredness which may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Solicept 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Solicept 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Solicept 5 Tablet is not recommended in patients undergoing kidney dialysis.

Liver

CAUTION

Solicept 5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Solicept 5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Solicept 5 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

Frequently asked questions

Does Solicept 5 Tablet start working right away?

Solicept 5 Tablet may start showing improvement in symptoms of overactive bladder within a week. However, it may take up to 4 weeks to show maximum benefits. This may vary from person to person. Do not stop taking it even if considerable improvement is not observed, but consult with the doctor.

When should Solicept 5 Tablet be taken?

Solicept 5 Tablet should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Generally, it is recommended that the medicine should be taken once daily, preferably at the same time. It can be taken with or without food.

Can Solicept 5 Tablet be taken by anyone?

Solicept 5 Tablet is to be prescribed by the doctor only. This medicine is meant for adults. Its consumption should be avoided by patients who are allergic to Solicept 5 Tablet, who are unable to empty their bladder (urinary retention), have delayed or slow emptying of the stomach (gastric obstruction), or have increased pressure in eyes with vision problems (narrow angle glaucoma).

Does Solicept 5 Tablet cause dementia?

In rare cases, Solicept 5 Tablet may cause confusion and hallucinations (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist) as side effects. It may also cause delirium in very few people (disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence). Though there are studies which support that Solicept 5 Tablet may cause dementia, it is still to be confirmed.

What should I avoid while on Solicept 5 Tablet?

You should avoid driving or operating heavy machinery if you experience drowsiness or blurred vision while taking Solicept 5 Tablet, as it can be dangerous.

What is overactive bladder?

Overactive bladder is a condition where the nerve signals coming from the brain directs your bladder to empty even when it is not full. Consequently, this may affect a person’s ability to control bladder contractions. Rapid uncontrollable contractions cause symptoms of overactive bladder which are urinary frequency, urinary urgency, and urinary incontinence (leakage).

Do I need to take Solicept 5 Tablet everyday?

Yes, Solicept 5 Tablet needs to be taken once daily as advised by your doctor. You should not take it only when the symptoms are bothersome as it will not work properly. Furthermore, if you forget to take a dose, continue taking it next day as per the prescribed schedule. Additionally, it is advised to not take 2 doses on the same day.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Quinuclidine Tetrahydroisoquinoline Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

UROLOGY

Action Class

Selective M3 anticholinergic (Bladder)

Related lab tests

Urine Routine & Microscopy

References

Brown JH, Laiken N. Muscarinic Receptor Agonists and Antagonists. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 231-32.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 1273-74.
Solifenacin. Chertsey, Surrey: Astellas Pharma Ltd.; 2004 [revised 25 Nov. 2013]. [Accessed 04 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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CiplaMed. Solifenacin succinate [Prescribing Information]. [Accessed 06 Aug. 2023]. (online) Available from:

User feedback

Patients taking Solicept 5 Tablet

Once A Day

84%

Twice A Day

15%

Thrice A Day

What are you using Solicept Tablet for?

Overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms

100%

How much was the improvement?

Poor

67%

Average

33%

What were the side-effects while using Solicept 5 Tablet?

No Side Effect

100%

How do you take Solicept Tablet?

With or without food

100%

Patient concerns

I feel some time to urine again after urine but no pain fever burning sensation last time I show to one doctor can u check the report is any abnormal This microsopic report is normal

Dr. Praveen Pushkar

Urology

U may be having overactive bladder get urodynamics bladder pressure study

Sir my daughter PATIENT a uti patient.puss cells are 10-15 .urine culture is normal. Usg shows overactive bladder she is taking dariff And contiflo.how much time will it take for her treatment with this medicine.

Dr. Praveen Pushkar

Urology

y is she taking contiflo icon for overactive bladder

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Name: Lupin Ltd
Address: 3rd floor Kalpataru Inspire, Off. W E Highway, Santacruz (East), Mumbai 400 055. India

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Country of origin: India
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Solicept 5 Tablet

General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Solicept Tablet

Benefits of Solicept Tablet

Side effects of Solicept Tablet

How to use Solicept Tablet

How Solicept Tablet works

All substitutes for Solicept 5 Tablet

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Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Frequently asked questions

Does Solicept 5 Tablet start working right away?

When should Solicept 5 Tablet be taken?

Can Solicept 5 Tablet be taken by anyone?

Does Solicept 5 Tablet cause dementia?

What should I avoid while on Solicept 5 Tablet?

What is overactive bladder?

Do I need to take Solicept 5 Tablet everyday?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Urine Routine & Microscopy

References

User feedback

Patients taking Solicept 5 Tablet

What are you using Solicept Tablet for?

How much was the improvement?

What were the side-effects while using Solicept 5 Tablet?

How do you take Solicept Tablet?

Patient concerns

I feel some time to urine again after urine but no pain fever burning sensation last time I show to one doctor can u check the report is any abnormal This microsopic report is normal

Sir my daughter PATIENT a uti patient.puss cells are 10-15 .urine culture is normal. Usg shows overactive bladder she is taking dariff And contiflo.how much time will it take for her treatment with this medicine.

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