Introduction
Mild side effects of Gemtesa that have been reported include:
headache.
swelling in your throat or nose.
diarrhea.
nausea.
upper respiratory infection such as the common cold.
dry mouth.
constipation.
hot flashes.
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How long does it take for GEMTESA to be effective?
How long does it take to work? Gemtesa begins working after you take your first dose of medication. In clinical studies, people had decreased urinary incontinence, urgency, and frequency within 12 weeks.
Can GEMTESA cause high blood pressure?
GEMTESA had no significant impact on blood pressure.
At 12 weeks, people taking GEMTESA and those taking placebo had similar rates of hypertension (1.7 vs 1.7, respectively), and increased blood pressure (0.7 vs 0.9, respectively). Less than 2% of people stopped taking GEMTESA because of side effects.
What medications should not be taken with GEMTESA?
Medications known to interact with Gemtesa
darifenacin.
digoxin.
fesoterodine.
flavoxate.
mirabegron.
oxybutynin.
pralsetinib.
solifenacin.
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Does GEMTESA relax the bladder?
Gemtesa (vibegron) is a beta-3 adrenergic agonist. It activates certain receptors (proteins) in your bladder that causes your bladder muscles to relax. This allows your bladder to hold more urine so you can go to the bathroom less often.
Which is better Myrbetriq or GEMTESA?
The beta-3 agonist class of medication has numerous advantages over the anti-cholinergic class (Detrol, Ditropan, VESIcare, Enablex, Sanctura, Toviaz) and Gemtesa affords some advantages over Myrbetriq including simple dosing, ability to crush, no worries about blood pressure and less drug-drug interactions, but has .
Can I just stop taking Gemtesa?
Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor’s approval.
What is the newest medicine for overactive bladder?
GEMTESA (vibegron) for the Treatment of Overactive Bladder (OAB) GEMTESA (vibegron) is a new oral medication indicated for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) with signs of urge urinary incontinence (UUI), urgency and urinary frequency in adults.
Does Gemtesa cure overactive bladder?
Gemtesa (vibegron, Urovant Sciences) helps relax the detrusor bladder muscle, enabling the bladder to hold more urine, thereby reducing symptoms of overactive bladder, according to the manufacturer.
Does GEMTESA cause dementia?
As with Astellas’ beta 3 adrenergic receptor agonist Myrbetriq (mirabegron), which was launched in the US in 2012, Gemtesa is not associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline.
As with Astellas’ beta 3 adrenergic receptor agonist Myrbetriq (mirabegron), which was launched in the US in 2012, Gemtesa is not associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline.
Conclusion
Gemtesa, oxybutynin, tolterodine, Vesicare, and Botox are examples of Myrbetriq alternatives. See the full list of medications you can take for overactive bladder.
