Description:

Soliten 5mg Tablets (solifenacin succinate IP) is a generic medication used to treat symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB), including urinary urgency (sudden strong need to urinate), frequent urination, and urge urinary incontinence (unintentional urine leakage). It works as an antimuscarinic agent by relaxing the bladder muscle (detrusor), increasing bladder capacity, and reducing involuntary contractions.

Prescription: Prescription-only (Rx). Requires a doctor’s prescription (typically from a urologist or general physician) after assessment of symptoms and exclusion of other causes (e.g., UTI, prostate issues in men).

Therapeutic Category:

Urinary antispasmodic / Antimuscarinic / Bladder relaxant (for overactive bladder syndrome).

Active Ingredients/Composition:

Each film-coated tablet contains: Solifenacin succinate 5 mg (equivalent to solifenacin base). Excipients: Standard tablet components (e.g., lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, film-coating agents; refer to label for full list).

Vitamins: None.

Minerals: None.

Variant: 5 mg strength tablets (standard starting dose; 10 mg variant also exists for dose escalation if needed).

Consume Type:

Oral (tablet; swallow whole with water; can be taken with or without food).

Directions/Usage: Adults: Usually 5 mg once daily. If symptoms persist after 4 weeks and tolerated, doctor may increase to 10 mg once daily (maximum dose). Take at the same time each day. Do not crush/chew. Duration depends on response—often long-term for chronic OAB but reassessed periodically. Not for children unless specialist-directed. Follow urologist’s exact instructions; regular follow-up for efficacy and side effects.

Common Side Effects:

• Dry mouth (most common)
• Constipation
• Blurred vision
• Dyspepsia/indigestion, nausea, abdominal pain
• Urinary tract infection
• Fatigue, headache Most are mild and may improve over time. Serious rare: Severe constipation, urinary retention, heat stroke (reduced sweating), QT prolongation/arrhythmias (in susceptible patients). Seek immediate help for difficulty urinating, severe abdominal pain, or vision changes.

Package Type:

Blister pack/strip containing 10 tablets (often 10’s per strip; cartons may contain multiple strips; standard in Indian generics).

Storage Advice: Store at room temperature (below 25-30°C), in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, heat, and moisture. Keep in original packaging and out of reach of children.

Safety Advice:

• Caution in narrow-angle glaucoma, severe liver/kidney impairment (dose limit 5 mg), myasthenia gravis, ulcerative colitis, or urinary/gastric retention (may worsen).
• Avoid in severe uncontrolled hypertension or certain heart conditions without advice.
• May cause drowsiness/blurred vision—avoid driving/machinery if affected.
• Reduce heat exposure (risk of heat prostration due to decreased sweating).
• Consult doctor if pregnant/breastfeeding (limited data; use if benefits outweigh risks).
• Inform doctor of all medications (interactions with anticholinergics, CYP3A4 inhibitors like ketoconazole increase levels).
• Not for overflow incontinence or other non-OAB urinary issues without diagnosis.

Product Substitutes: Other solifenacin brands/generics: Vesicare (original by Astellas), Soliten (various generics), Solif, Soliten-S, or generics like Solifenacin 5mg from Sun Pharma, Ranbaxy (now Sun), or other Indian manufacturers. Alternatives for OAB: Tolterodine (Detrol), Oxybutynin, Mirabegron (Myrbetriq), darifenacin, fesoterodine, or trospium—consult urologist for switch based on side effects/response.

Manufacturer/Marketer:

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (originally launched by Ranbaxy Laboratories, now under Sun Pharma post-acquisition; marketed as Soliten).

Country of Origin:

India.