Fesoterodine
Generic name: fesoterodine [ FES-oh-TER-oh-deen ]
Brand name: Toviaz
Dosage form: oral tablet, extended release (4 mg; 8 mg)
Drug class:Urinary antispasmodics
What is fesoterodine?
Fesoterodine is used in adults to treat overactive bladder with symptoms of urinary frequency, urgency, and incontinence.
Fesoterodine is also used to treat neurogenic detrusor overactivity in children at least 6 years old who weigh more than 55 pounds (25 kilograms).
Fesoterodine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Use only as directed. Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use fesoterodine if you are allergic to fesoterodine or tolterodine, or if you have:
a blockage of the urinary tract (difficulty urinating);
a bladder obstruction or other urination problems;
a blockage in your stomach or intestines; or
untreated or uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
glaucoma;
a stomach or intestinal disorder, including severe constipation;
liver or kidney disease; or
myasthenia gravis (may worsen while you are taking fesoterodine).
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Not approved for use by anyone younger than 6 years old or anyone who weighs less than 55 pounds.
How should I take fesoterodine?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Take fesoterodine with liquid, with or without food.
Swallow the tablet whole and do not crush, chew, or break it.
Your child's doctor may change your child's dose after the first week if:
the child weighs more than 77 pounds (35 kilograms); and
the child has severe kidney problems or is taking certain medicines.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
What happens if I miss a dose?
Skip the missed dose and use your next dose at the regular time. Do not use two doses at one time.
What happens if I overdose?
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