What is the best time to take Gemtesa?
Gemtesa can be taken any time of the day with or without food, or as directed by your doctor. Take it at about the same time each day so you don’t forget your dose. Swallow Gemtesa tablets whole with a glass of water. You can also crush the tablet, mix it into a tablespoon (15 mL) of applesauce and take it right away with a glass of water if you have trouble swallowing the pill.
References
- Gemtesa (vibegron) prescribing information. Updated 12/2022. Urovant Sciences GmbH. Accessed June 7, 2022 at https://gemtesa.com/sites/default/files/gemtesa-prescribing-information.pdf
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Can Gemtesa cause dementia?
Cognitive decline, which may include dementia, memory loss and confusion, is not a known side effect for Gemtesa (vibegron) or the beta-3 agonist class as a whole. In addition, a study found the use of anticholinergic medications among patients with overactive bladder (OAB) was associated with an increased risk of new-onset dementia compared to beta-3 agonist users. Continue reading
How long does it take for Gemtesa (vibegron) to work?
Gemtesa (vibegron) starts working almost immediately – within a few days of first taking it, with noticeable improvements in urinary urgency, frequency, and incontinence noted in clinical trials at 2 weeks which were reported as significant by 12 weeks.
After 12 weeks, people taking Gemtesa had 2 fewer daily leakage episodes compared to 1 fewer episode in those taking placebo, 2 fewer bathroom visits (versus 1 fewer with placebo), and 3 fewer “urge to go” visits a day compared to 2 fewer with placebo. Continue reading
Does Gemtesa cause high blood pressure?
No, it isn’t common for Gemtesa (vibegron) to cause high blood pressure. In the phase 3 EMPOWUR trial of patients taking 75 mg of Gemtesa per day, Gemtesa had low rates of high blood pressure (1.7%) that were similar to placebo. Continue reading
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