VESIcare Alternatives Compared
VESIcare | Gemtesa | Botox |
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VESIcare (solifenacin) | Gemtesa (vibegron) | Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Overactive Bladder, Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Frequency. VESIcare may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
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More about VESIcare (solifenacin) | More about Gemtesa (vibegron) | More about Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Generic Status | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
VESIcare has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 140 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common side effects include:
See also: VESIcare side effects in more detail. |
See also: Gemtesa side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Botox side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all VESIcare prices and generic prices |
View all Gemtesa prices |
View all Botox prices |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other solifenacin brands include: VESIcare LS |
N/A |
Other onabotulinumtoxinA brands include: Botox Cosmetic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
68 hours |
30.8 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 471 drugs are known to interact with VESIcare:
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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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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
November 19, 2004 |
December 23, 2020 |
December 09, 1991 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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