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How does VESIcare work?
How effective is VESIcare?
How do I take VESIcare?
Who should NOT take VESIcare?
What should I tell my doctor before starting VESIcare?
What are the most common side effects with VESIcare?
Who makes VESIcare?
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How does VESIcare work? |
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VESIcare works by helping to block certain signals to the bladder so that your urges may occur less frequently and you may leak less. |
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How effective is VESIcare? |
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VESIcare has been approved by the FDA to treat bladder symptoms such as urgency, frequency and even leakage (overactive bladder). VESIcare has been proven to reduce frequent urges and help relieve bladder leakage. |
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Who should NOT take VESIcare? |
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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.
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What should I tell my doctor before starting VESIcare? |
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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 weak urine stream
- Have an eye problem called narrow-angle glaucoma
- Have liver problems
- Have kidney problems
- Are 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.)
Also, tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. While 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 may affect each other. |
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What are the most common side effects with VESIcare? |
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The most common side effects with VESIcare are:
- Dry mouth
- Constipation
- Blurred vision
- Indigestion
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. |
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Who makes VESIcare? |
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VESIcare is a medication from Astellas Pharma US, Inc. and GlaxoSmithKline. Astellas, established in April 2005, was formed through a merger that combined the outstanding research and development and marketing capabilities of Fujisawa and Yamanouchi. Astellas ranks among the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world and is dedicated to improving the health of people around the world through innovative pharmaceutical products. GlaxoSmithKline, one of the world's leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, is committed to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better, and live longer. |
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