GETTING THE HELP YOU NEED FOR YOUR OVERACTIVE BLADDER (OAB) SYMPTOMS

Resources for patients about OAB

Do you have questions about overactive bladder symptoms or want to know more about GEMTESA?

Spend a little more time here, discover more about OAB and GEMTESA, and talk to your OAB treatment provider.

Overactive Bladder Self-Assessment Tool

It’s time to find out if that feeling is real—that you may have OAB. But, how do you find out? Start out by using this quick self-assessment tool to determine what you are feeling. You can save and download your assessment or have it emailed to you. Then, show your self-assessment to your OAB treatment provider to see if GEMTESA is right for you. It’s that simple!

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Overactive Bladder Treatment Discussion Questions

If you’ve decided that it’s time to take the next step, use these questions to start a discussion with your doctor to find out if GEMTESA is right for you:

Will GEMTESA work well with other medications I’m taking?

How does GEMTESA differ from other OAB treatments?

Is GEMTESA proven to reduce urgency?

How often do I need to take GEMTESA?

What side effects can I expect?

When may I begin to see results after starting GEMTESA?

DID YOU
KNOW

In a survey of women diagnosed with OAB...

Many women waited an average of 3 years after noticing symptoms to have a discussion with their doctor

That may have been 3 years spent just coping when they may not have had to

GEMTESA Patient Brochure

Download this brochure with educational information about OAB and GEMTESA for the treatment of overactive bladder.

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What is GEMTESA?

GEMTESA is a prescription medicine for adults used to treat the following symptoms due to a condition called overactive bladder:

urge urinary incontinence: a strong need to urinate with leaking or wetting accidents
urgency: the need to urinate right away
frequency: urinating often

It is not known if GEMTESA is safe and effective in children.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Do not take GEMTESA if you are allergic to vibegron or any of the ingredients in GEMTESA.

Before you take GEMTESA, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you have liver problems; have kidney problems; have trouble emptying your bladder or you have a weak urine stream; take medicines that contain digoxin; are pregnant or plan to become pregnant (it is not known if GEMTESA will harm your unborn baby; talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant); are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed (it is not known if GEMTESA passes into your breast milk; talk to your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you take GEMTESA).

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

What are the possible side effects of GEMTESA?
GEMTESA may cause serious side effects including the inability to empty your bladder (urinary retention). GEMTESA may increase your chances of not being able to empty your bladder, especially if you have bladder outlet obstruction or take other medicines for treatment of overactive bladder. Tell your doctor right away if you are unable to empty your bladder.

The most common side effects of GEMTESA include headache, urinary tract infection, nasal congestion, sore throat or runny nose, diarrhea, nausea and upper respiratory tract infection. These are not all the possible side effects of GEMTESA. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please see full Prescribing Information.