Enablex is a medicine that works on the bladder increasing its storage capacity and decreasing urinary frequency. Its active ingredient is darifenacin hydrobromide and is marketed by Novartis laboratory.
What is it for
Enablex is indicated for the treatment of overactive bladder that manifests symptoms such as urgency to urinate, sudden urge to pee, frequent urge to urinate and not being able to control urine properly, wetting the underwear.
How to take
Use only indicated for Adults:
- Take 1 tablet of 7.5 mg once daily. After 2 weeks, increase the dose to 15 mg once daily or according to medical advice.
The tablets should be taken with water at any time of day, but preferably always at the same time as the person chooses. Swallow the tablets whole, with or without food.
The maximum daily dose is 15mg.
Possible side effects
Usually this medicine is well tolerated, but symptoms such as dry mouth and constipation, headache, stomach pain, nausea, dry eyes, dry nose. Contact your doctor immediately if you develop symptoms such as itching of the body, trouble breathing or swallowing, dizziness or swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat.
When not to be used
Pregnancy risk C; breast-feeding; urinary retention; gastric retention; uncontrolled angle-closure glaucoma, and also in case of allergy to any of the components of the formula.
This medicine should be used with caution in people with liver problems, if there is difficulty in eliminating urine, such as a very weak urine stream, severe constipation.