Get Informed: Enablex
Active Ingredient(s)
Darifenacin
What does it do?
This product is used in the management of overactive bladder. It works by relaxing the smooth muscle of the bladder.
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Mar-09 8:27 PM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Mar-09 9:01 PM
Other Names
- Enablex
- Darifenacin
- Emselex
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category:
- C
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 22 Dec 2004
- Est US Patients*
- 210,700
- Generic Available
- No
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Enablex or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Recent alerts for Enablex
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What is Enablex used for?
iGuard is currently tracking more than 1,300 patients that use Enablex (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Overactive Bladder | 100% | 
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How well does Enablex work?
iGuard regularly polls our more than 1,300 users taking Enablex (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 97%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Enablex outweigh the bad things.
- 11%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Enablex.
Common Side Effects of Enablex
iGuard regularly polls our more than 1,300 users taking Enablex (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
32% of patients experience side-effects on Enablex
5% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Enablex
Most Common Side Effects...
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Dryness
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Constipation
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Fatigue
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Dizziness
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Urinary Retention
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= 10%
Global Patient Feedback for Enablex (Darifenacin) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
if you get off enablex can you tell me when you should see a difference in the mouth and teeth problems,, I have been off of this for a week to see if this should help. i cannot see any difference but , do you have a idea when i should see any improvement if it at all from enablex
63 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-02-15 06:18:37
iGuard Answer/Reply:
At this time, the drug should be out of your system. It may take more time until your mouth issues improve. In the meantime, there are products that can help with dry mouth, like Biotene, Salivart, and Entertainer's Secret.
Posted: 2010-02-19 09:38:04
Question/Comment:
I do not take the Enablex any more. I take Celbrex and the side effects with the two drugs was just to much for me. The dry mouth was effecting my teeth. I now just control my bladder with no caffeine drinks and water at a limit now. I have not had pain or leakage.
53 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-07-26 07:17:18
Question/Comment:
What can I do about the dry mouth?
33 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-03-03 16:59:12
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Unfortunately, dry mouth is a common side effect of Darifenacin. Adjusting the dose of this medication may decrease this side effect, but it is important to discuss this with your doctor before making any changes to your medication. If dry mouth continues to bother you, you may want to try sugar-free hard candy – some patients report that this helps with dry mouth.
Posted: 2009-03-16 11:48:10
Answer/Reply:
I NO LONGER TAKE ENABLEX, MY DOCTOR PRESCRIBED VESICARE IN PLACE OF ENABLEX
81 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-08-17 01:02:25
Answer/Reply:
Sip water throughout the day and rest assured that this sympton will lessen after you've been taking Enablex for a year or so.
69-year old female
71 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-03-25 19:32:30
Answer/Reply:
i would chew sugar free gum. Have you tried to control your condition with a diet of no caffiee and a limit of water?
53 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-07-28 07:04:57
Question/Comment:
I have tried Detrol LA and wasn't he;lping so switched to this along with an impramine tablet daily. Still "gotta go..gotta go" and have leakage.
59 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-01-05 17:53:26
Question/Comment:
I was taking Ditropan for years and we switched to Enablex due to my syptoms were getting worse. I was happy with the medication until I broke out in hives.
38 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2008-10-22 06:50:13
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