Gemtesa Alternatives Compared
| Gemtesa | Botox | Solifenacin |
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| Gemtesa (vibegron) | Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) | Solifenacin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Overactive Bladder. Gemtesa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Botox is approved to treat many conditions, such as chronic migraine, involuntary muscle contractions or twitching, excessive sweating, increased saliva, and overactive bladder to name a few. Botox... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Overactive Bladder, Urinary Incontinence, Neurogenic Bladder, Urinary Frequency, Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity. solifenacin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions Overactive Bladder
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| More about Gemtesa (vibegron) | More about Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) | More about Solifenacin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Gemtesa has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 93 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Botox has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 457 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Solifenacin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 196 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Gemtesa side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Botox side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: solifenacin side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Gemtesa prices |
View all Botox prices |
View all solifenacin prices |
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N/A |
Other onabotulinumtoxinA brands include: Botox Cosmetic | VESIcare, VESIcare LS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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30.8 hours |
N/A |
68 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 17 drugs are known to interact with Gemtesa:
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A total of 114 drugs are known to interact with Botox:
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A total of 471 drugs are known to interact with solifenacin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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December 23, 2020 |
December 09, 1991 |
November 19, 2004 |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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