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Dosage and how to take solifenacin
Dosage
Solifenacin tablets contain either 5mg or 10mg. The liquid contains 5mg in 5ml.
The usual dose of solifenacin is 5mg, taken once a day.
If your symptoms do not improve, your doctor may increase your dose to 10mg a day.
If you're taking solifenacin with tamsulosin (Vesomni or Vecit) for an enlarged prostate, the usual dose is 1 tablet once a day.
How to take it
You can take your dose at any time but try to take it at the same time each day.
Swallow your tablets whole with a drink of water. Do not chew or crush them.
If you're taking the liquid, it will come with a plastic syringe or spoon to help you measure your dose. If you do not have a syringe or spoon, ask your pharmacist for one. Do not use a kitchen teaspoon as it will not measure the correct amount.
You can take solifenacin with or without food.
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