Lifren 10mg Tablet is a muscarinic antagonist that is used in the treatment of overactive bladder. It relieves urinary symptoms like frequent urination, urgent need to urinate, and inability to control urination.

Lifren 10mg Tablet is used to treat symptoms of overactive bladder that include sudden urge to pass urine, uncontrollable desire to pass urine, etc.

Uses of Lifren Tablet

Treatment of Overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms

Benefits of Lifren Tablet

In Treatment of Overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms

Lifren 10mg Tablet helps to treat uncontrollable contractions (spasms) of the bladder muscles that causes frequent urination, urgent need to urinate, and inability to control passing of urine. It also relieves painful, or frequent urination and reduces urgency to urinate that may occur with some infections of the urinary tract. This way it helps manage the overactive bladder symptoms efficiently.

Side effects of Lifren Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Lifren

Dryness in mouth
Constipation
Blurred vision
Nausea
Upset stomach
Urinary tract infection

How to use Lifren Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Lifren 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Lifren Tablet works

Lifren 10mg Tablet is an antimuscarinic. It works by relaxing muscles of the urinary bladder to prevent frequent, urgent or uncontrolled urination.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Lifren 10mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Lifren 10mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Lifren 10mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Long-term use of Lifren 10mg Tablet might reduce milk production, and cause constipation, dry mouth and urine infection in the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Lifren 10mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Lifren 10mg Tablet may cause blurred vision and sometimes sleepiness or tiredness which may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Lifren 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lifren 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Lifren 10mg Tablet is not recommended in patients undergoing kidney dialysis.

Liver

CAUTION

Lifren 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lifren 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Lifren 10mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

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Quick tips

Lifren 10mg Tablet helps you to have better control over your urination by relaxing your bladder which increases its capacity to hold urine, thereby reducing the need to pass urine.
It may cause blurred vision, fatigue and sleepiness. Be cautious while driving or doing anything that requires focus.
It may cause dry mouth. Try chewing on sugar-free gum or taking small sips of water.
Avoid caffeine, alcohol or carbonated drinks as they can worsen your symptoms.
Do not stop taking this medicine if you do not notice an improvement in your symptoms as it may take some time for your bladder to adapt and your symptoms to improve.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Quinuclidine Tetrahydroisoquinoline Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

UROLOGY

Action Class

Selective M3 anticholinergic (Bladder)

Patient concerns

I feel some time to urine again after urine but no pain fever burning sensation last time I show to one doctor can u check the report is any abnormal This microsopic report is normal

Dr. Praveen Pushkar

Urology

U may be having overactive bladder get urodynamics bladder pressure study

Sir my daughter PATIENT a uti patient.puss cells are 10-15 .urine culture is normal. Usg shows overactive bladder she is taking dariff And contiflo.how much time will it take for her treatment with this medicine.

Dr. Praveen Pushkar

Urology

y is she taking contiflo icon for overactive bladder

Uncontrollably urine and bed wetting I had spina bifida when I born, so I have a problem in controlling urine and the main problem is bed wetting while sleeping

Dr. Praveen Pushkar

Urology

There is nothing much u can do get urine routine examination n culture ultrasound kub with PVR u r having overactive bladder probably u can start anti cholinergics after consulting ur local if ur reports are normal

FAQs

Does Lifren 10mg Tablet start working right away?

Lifren 10mg Tablet may start showing improvement in symptoms of overactive bladder within a week. However, it may take up to 4 weeks to show maximum benefits. This may vary from person to person. Do not stop taking it even if considerable improvement is not observed, but consult with the doctor.

When should Lifren 10mg Tablet be taken?

Lifren 10mg Tablet should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Generally, it is recommended that the medicine should be taken once daily, preferably at the same time. It can be taken with or without food.

Can Lifren 10mg Tablet be taken by anyone?

Lifren 10mg Tablet is to be prescribed by the doctor only. This medicine is meant for adults. Its consumption should be avoided by patients who are allergic to Lifren 10mg Tablet, who are unable to empty their bladder (urinary retention), have delayed or slow emptying of the stomach (gastric obstruction), or have increased pressure in eyes with vision problems (narrow angle glaucoma).

Does Lifren 10mg Tablet cause dementia?

In rare cases, Lifren 10mg Tablet may cause confusion and hallucinations (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist) as side effects. It may also cause delirium in very few people (disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence). Though there are studies which support that Lifren 10mg Tablet may cause dementia, it is still to be confirmed.

What should I avoid while on Lifren 10mg Tablet?

You should avoid driving or operating heavy machinery if you experience drowsiness or blurred vision while taking Lifren 10mg Tablet, as it can be dangerous.

What is overactive bladder?

Overactive bladder is a condition where the nerve signals coming from the brain directs your bladder to empty even when it is not full. Consequently, this may affect a person’s ability to control bladder contractions. Rapid uncontrollable contractions cause symptoms of overactive bladder which are urinary frequency, urinary urgency, and urinary incontinence (leakage).

Do I need to take Lifren 10mg Tablet everyday?

Yes, Lifren 10mg Tablet needs to be taken once daily as advised by your doctor. You should not take it only when the symptoms are bothersome as it will not work properly. Furthermore, if you forget to take a dose, continue taking it next day as per the prescribed schedule. Additionally, it is advised to not take 2 doses on the same day.

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