Complete adverse effect profile including incidence rates and management
Important Safety Information
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience any unexpected symptoms. For serious or life-threatening side effects, seek emergency medical attention immediately.
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in labeling: Angioedema [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Urinary Retention [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Decreased Gastrointestinal Motility [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Most frequently reported adverse events with fesoterodine fumarate in adult patients with OAB (≥4%) were: dry mouth (placebo, 7%;
fesoterodine fumarate 4 mg, 19%;
fesoterodine fumarate 8 mg, 35%) and constipation (placebo, 2%;
fesoterodine fumarate 4 mg, 4%;
fesoterodine fumarate 8 mg, 6%).
(6.1) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Amneal Pharmaceuticals at 1-877-835-5472 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .
Pediatric use information is approved for Pfizer Inc.’s TOVIAZ ® (fesoterodine fumarate) extended-release tablets.
However, due to Pfizer Inc.’s marketing exclusivity rights, this drug product is not labeled with that information.
6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
Adult Overactive Bladder (OAB) The safety of fesoterodine fumarate was evaluated in Phase 2 and 3 controlled trials in a total of 2,859 patients with overactive bladder, of which 2,288 were treated with fesoterodine fumarate.
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Angioedema : Promptly discontinue fesoterodine fumarate and provide appropriate therapy.
( 5.1 ) Urinary Retention: Fesoterodine fumarate is not recommended in patients with clinically significant bladder outlet obstruction because of the risk of urinary retention.
(5.2) Decreased Gastrointestinal Motility: Fesoterodine fumarate is not recommended for use in patients with decreased gastrointestinal motility, such as those with severe constipation.
(5.3) Worsening of Narrow-Angle Glaucoma: Use fesoterodine fumarate with caution in patients being treated for narrow-angle glaucoma.
(5.4) Central Nervous System Effects : Somnolence has been reported with fesoterodine fumarate.
Like all medications, Fesoterodine Fumarate can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes this medication will experience them. Many side effects are dose-dependent and may improve as your body adjusts to the medication. Others may require dose adjustment or medical attention.
Contact your healthcare provider promptly if you experience:
Seek immediate emergency medical care if you experience signs of: