Tell the doctor or pharmacist if taking or have recently taken or might take other medicines.
It is especially important to inform the doctor if taking: other anticholinergic medicines, effects and side effects of both medications can be enhanced; cholinergics as they can reduce the effect of Vesicare; medicines, like metoclopramide and cisapride, which make the digestive system work faster [Vesicare can reduce their effect]; medicines, like ketoconazole, ritonavir, nelfinavir, itraconazole, verapamil and diltiazem, which decrease the rate at which Vesicare is broken down by the body; medicines like rifampicin, phenytoin and carbamazepine, as they may increase the rate at which Vesicare is broken down by the body; medicines such as bisphosphonates, that can cause or exacerbate inflammation of the gullet (oesophagitis).
Vesicare with food and drink: Vesicare can be taken with or without food, depending on the preference.