Solifenacin Succinate
- Side Effects, Precautions, and Contraindications
What side effects can
Solifenacin Succinate
cause?
Common side effects include:
- Drowsiness
- May affect your ability to drive and use machinery. Make sure your reactions are normal before you drive or do things which require you to be alert.
- Dizziness
- Get up slowly from a sitting or lying down position.
- Dry mouth
- Chew sugar-free gum, suck on sugar-free hard candies or ice chips, sip water regularly
- Dry eyes
- Apply lubricant eye drops if necessary.
- Constipation
- Drink more water (if you do not have any fluid restrictions), eat more high-fibre foods, and exercise regularly
- Overheating of the body
- Monitor your body temperature, especially if you are in hot climates. Drink enough water and avoid staying outdoors during hot weather.
The symptoms of a drug allergy include one or more of the following:
- Swollen face/eyes/lips/tongue
- Difficulty in breathing
- Itchy skin rashes over your whole body
If you experience any of these symptoms, you should stop your medication and see your healthcare professional immediately.
Before taking
Solifenacin Succinate
, what precautions must I follow?
Inform your healthcare professional if:
- You are allergic to this medication or any of the other ingredients of this medication
- You are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding
- You are not able to empty your bladder (urinary retention)
- You have delayed or slow emptying of your stomach (gastric retention)
- You have an eye problem called “uncontrolled narrow angle glaucoma”
- You have liver, kidney or heart problems
- You have dementia and are taking medications called cholinesterase inhibitors such as Galantamine, Donepezil, Rivastigmine as these combinations may affect the condition.
What food or medicine must I avoid when I take
Solifenacin Succinate
?
- Avoid taking grapefruit,or grapefruit juice as they may interact with your medication and increase the risk of side-effects.
- Avoid drinking alcohol as it may increase the risk of dizziness, light-headedness or drowsiness.
- Inform your healthcare professional if you are taking or intend to take any other medication, supplements, traditional medications or herbal remedies.
