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Solifenacin

Also known as solifenacin succinate
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Solifenacin is a cholinergic muscarinic antagonist indicated for the treatment of adults with overactive bladder with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and urinary frequency. It is available as tablets and extended-release tablets for oral use. MedsAcross supplies Solifenacin for export from India to licensed hospitals, importers and physicians acting for named patients, with the documents each country requires.

Information from the US FDA prescribing information, retrieved 12 November 2026. Not yet medically reviewed.How we review

Key facts

Pharmacological class
Cholinergic Muscarinic Antagonist, Cholinergic Muscarinic Antagonists
US FDA first approval
19 November 2004
EU status
Not recorded
Orphan designation
Not recorded
WHO essential medicine
Not recorded
India (CDSCO)
Not yet confirmed against CDSCO approval lists
Routes
Oral
Dosage forms
Tablet, Extended-release tablet
Identifiers
UNII A8910SQJ1UCAS 242478-37-1DrugBank DB01591Q59575279

Clinical information

From the regulator-approved product information. Each section names its source.

Uses

Solifenacin succinate tablets are indicated for the treatment of adults with overactive bladder with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and urinary frequency. Solifenacin succinate tablets are muscarinic antagonist indicated for the treatment of adults with overactive bladder with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and urinary frequency.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

How it works

Solifenacin is a competitive muscarinic receptor antagonist. Muscarinic receptors play an important role in several major cholinergically mediated functions, including contractions of urinary bladder smooth muscle.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Dosing overview

• 5 mg tablet taken orally once daily, and if well tolerated may be increased to 10 mg once daily. • Do not exceed the 5 mg dose of solifenacin succinate tablets in patients with: o Severe renal impairment creatinine clearance < 30 mL/min/1.73 m 2. o Moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh B). Solifenacin succinate tablets are not recommended in patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh C). o Concomitant use of strong CYP3A4 inhibitors.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Contraindications

Solifenacin succinate tablets are contraindicated in patients: With urinary retention, With gastric retention, With uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma, and Who have demonstrated hypersensitivity to solifenacin succinate or the inactive ingredients in solifenacin succinate tablets. Reported adverse reactions have included anaphylaxis and angioedema. • Urinary retention. • Gastric retention. • Uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma. • Hypersensitivity to this product or any of its components.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Warnings and precautions

• Angioedema and Anaphylactic Reactions: Promptly discontinue solifenacin succinate tablets and provide appropriate therapy. • Urinary Retention: solifenacin succinate tablets is not recommended for use in patients with clinically significant bladder outlet obstruction. • Gastrointestinal Disorders: solifenacin succinate tablets are not recommended for use in patients with decreased gastrointestinal motility. • Central Nervous System Effects: Somnolence has been reported with solifenacin succinate tablets. Advise patients not to drive or operate heavy machinery until they know how solifenacin succinate tablets affect them. • Controlled Narrow-Angle Glaucoma: Use solifenacin succinate tablets with caution in patients being treated for narrow-angle glaucoma.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Side effects

The most common adverse reactions (> 4% in solifenacin succinate tablets -treated patients and > placebo-treated patients) were dry mouth and constipation at both 5 mg and 10 mg doses, and urinary tract infection and blurred vision at the 10 mg dose.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

Interactions

CYP3A4 Inhibitors: Do not exceed the 5 mg dose of solifenacin succinate tablets with concomitant use of strong CYP3A4 inhibitors. Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors Solifenacin is a substrate of CYP3A4. Concomitant use of ketoconazole, a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor, significantly increased the exposure of solifenacin. The dosage of solifenacin succinate tablets greater than 5 mg once daily is not recommended when concomitantly used with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors.

Source: US FDA prescribing information

For healthcare professionals and buyers. This is not medical advice. Treatment decisions belong to the prescriber.

All presentations

3 presentations of Solifenacin, sorted by availability.

MedicineManufacturerRegisterAvailability
Solifenacin 5 mg tabletOralGeneric name—US FDAAvailable on request
Solifenacin 10 mg tabletOralGeneric name—US FDAAvailable on request
Solifenacin 10 mg extended-release tabletOralGeneric name—US FDAAvailable on request

Regulatory status

Approval facts from US FDA, EMA and CDSCO data, and registration status by country where we hold register data.

RegisterStatusSource
US FDAFirst approved 19 November 2004Drugs@FDA
EU (EMA)Not recorded—
India (CDSCO)Not yet confirmed against CDSCO approval lists—
United StatesRegisteredUS FDA (NDC directory, openFDA)Checked 12 November 2026

Questions and answers

Is Solifenacin available for export from India?

Yes, on request. MedsAcross lists 3 presentations of Solifenacin and sources them for licensed hospitals, importers and physicians against valid import documents.

Is Solifenacin approved by the US FDA?

Yes. The US FDA first approved Solifenacin on 19 November 2004, according to Drugs@FDA.

Does Solifenacin need cold chain shipping?

No listed presentation of Solifenacin is recorded as needing a cold chain. Storage conditions are shown on each presentation page.

References

  1. solifenacin succinate prescribing information (Macleods Pharmaceuticals). U.S. National Library of Medicine, DailyMed. Retrieved 22 September 2026

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