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P a tie n t In fo rm a tio n

V E S Ic a re ® - (V E S -ih -ca re )

(so life n a cin su c cin a te )

R e ad the P a tie n t Info rm atio n th a t co m e s w ith V E S Ica re b e fore yo u

sta rt ta k in g it a n d e a ch tim e y o u g e t a refill. T h e re m a y be n e w

inform ation. Th is lea flet do e s not ta k e the p la c e o f ta lk in g w ith

y o u r d o c to r o r o th e r h e alth care pro fessio n al a b o u t y o u r condition

o r treatm ent. O n ly y o w d o cto r o r h e alth care professio nal can

d eterm ine if treatm e n t w ith V E S Ica re is righ t fo r you.

W h a t is V ESIcare ?

VESIcare is a prescription medicine used in adults to treat the following

symptoms due to a condition called overactive bladder:

• Having to go to the bathroom too often, also called “urinary frequency”

• Having a strong need to go to the bathroom right away, also called “urgency’

• Leaking or wetting accidents, also called “urinary incontinence”

VESIcare has not been studied in children.

W h a t is o v e ra c t iv e b la d d e r?

O ve ra ctive bladd er occurs w hen you cannot control yo u r bladder

contractions. When these muscle contractions happen too often or cannot

be controlled you can get symptoms of overactive bladder, w hich are

urinary frequency, urinary urgency, and urinary incontinence (leakage).

W h o sh o u ld N O T ta k e V E S Ic a re ?

Do not take VESIcare if you:

• Are not able to empty your bladder (also called “urinary retention”)

• Have delayed or slow emptying of your stomach (also called “gastric

retention”)

• Have an eye problem called “uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma”

• Are allergic to VESIcare or any of its ingredients. See the end of this

leaflet for a complete list of ingredients

W h a t sh o u ld I te ll m y d o c to r b e fo re sta rtin g V E S Ic a re ?

Before starting VESIcare tell your doctor or healthcare professional

about all of your medical conditions including if you:

• Have any stomach or intestinal problems or problems with constipation

• Have trouble emptying your bladder or you have a w eak urine stream

• Have an eye problem called narrow -angle glaucoma

• Have liver problems

• Have kidney problems

• A re pregnant or trying to become pregnant (It is not known if

VESIcare can harm your unborn baby)

• Are breastfeeding (It is not known if VESIcare passes into breast milk

and if it can harm your baby. You should decide whether to breastfeed

or take VESIcare, but not both)

Before starting on VESIcare, tell your doctor about all the medicines

you take including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins,

and herbal supplements. W hile taking VESIcare, tell your doctor or

healthcare professional about all changes in the medicines you are taking

including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins and herbal

supplements. VESIcare and other medicines m ay affect each other.

H o w sh o u ld I ta k e V E S Ic a re ?

Take VESIcare exactly as prescribed. You r doctor will prescribe the

dose that is right for you. Your doctor m ay prescribe the lowest dose if

you have certain medical conditions such as liver or kidney problems.

• You should take one VESIcare tablet once a day

• You should take VESIcare with liquid and swallow the tablet whole

• You can take VESIcare with or without food

• If you miss a dose of VESIcare, begin taking VESIcare again the next

day. Do not take 2 doses of VESIcare the same day

• If you take too much VESIcare or overdose, call your local Poison

Control Center or em ergency room right aw ay

W h a t a re the p o ssib le sid e e ffe cts w ith V E S Ic a re ?

VESIcare m ay cause allergic reactions that m ay be serious. Symptoms

of a serious allergic reaction m ay include swelling of the face, lips,

throat or tongue. If you experience these symptoms, you should stop

taking VESIcare and get em ergency medical help right aw ay.

The most common side effects with VESIcare are:

• Blurred vision. Use caution while driving or doing dangerous activities

until you know how VESIcare affects you

• D ry mouth

• Constipation. Call yo u r doctor if you get severe stom ach area

(abdominal) pain or become constipated for 3 or more days

• Heat prostration. Heat prostration (due to decreased sweating) can

occur when drugs, such as VESIcare, are used in a hot environment

Tell your doctor if you have any side effects that bother you or that

do not go away.

These are not all the side effects with VESIcare. For more information,

ask your doctor, healthcare professional or pharmacist.

H o w sh o u ld I sto re V E S Ic a re ?

• Keep VESIcare and all other medications out of the reach of children

• Store V ESIcare at room tem perature, 50° to 86°F (15° to 30°C).

Keep the bottle closed

• Safely dispose of VESIcare that is out of date or that you no longer need

G e n e ra l in fo rm a tio n a b o u t V E S Ic a r e

Medicines are sometimes prescribed for conditions that are not mentioned

in patient information leaflets. Do not use VESIcare for a condition for

which it w as not prescribed. Do not give VESIcare to other people, even

if they have the same symptoms you have. It m ay harm them.

This leaflet summarizes the most important information about VESIcare.

If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can

ask your doctor or pharm acist for information about VESIcare that

is written for health professionals. You can also call (800) 727-7003

toll free, or visit w w w.VESIcare.com

W h a t a re the in g re d ie n ts in V E S Ic a re ?

A c tiv e in g re d ie n t: solifenacin succinate

In a ctiv e ingred ients: lactose monohydrate, corn starch, hypromellose

2910, m agnesium stearate, talc, polyethylene glycol 8000 and titanium

dioxide with yellow ferric oxide (5 mg VESIcare tablet) or red ferric oxide

(10 mg VESIcare tablet)

R x O n ly

Manufactured by:

Astellas Pharma Technologies, Inc.

Norman, Oklahom a 73072

Marketed and Distributed by:

Astellas Pharma US, Inc.

Deerfield, Illinois 60015-2548

Marketed by:

GlaxoSmithKline

Research Triangle Park

North Carolina 27709

'^ a stella s

GlaxoSmithKline

EARTHLY ORNAMENTS

Merry Berries

T hese com m on evergreen

plants are read y sources o f colorful b erries. C onsider

grow in g them in you r garden.

C lo ck w ise fr o m top left:

Chinese holly

(Ilex cornuta,

Zones 7-9) has smooth, glossy

leaves. ‘D’or’ sports yellow berries.

English holly

(Ilex aquifolium,

Zones 6-8) comes in green

and variegated forms, with red berries.

North American native red cedar

(Juniperus virginiana,

Zones 2-9) bears fragrant foliage and frosty blue berries.

Brazilian peppertree

(Schinus terebinthifolius,

Zones 9-11)

is draped in red peppercornlike berries in winter.

For buying information see page 270.

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