Vibegron
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beta3-Adrenergic Agonist
Dosing in kidney impairment
Renal Impairment No dosage adjustment for GEMTESA is recommended for patients with mild, moderate, or severe renal impairment (eGFR 15 to <90 mL/min/1.73 m 2 ). GEMTESA has not been studied in patients with eGFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m 2 (with or without hemodialysis) and is not recommended in these patients [see Clinical Pharmacology] .
Dosing in liver impairment
Hepatic Impairment No dosage adjustment for GEMTESA is recommended for patients with mild to moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh A and B). GEMTESA has not been studied in patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh C) and is not recommended in this patient population [see Clinical Pharmacology] .
Drug interactions
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Concomitant use of GEMTESA increases digoxin maximal concentrations (C max ) and systemic exposure as assessed by area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] . Serum digoxin concentrations should be monitored before initiating and during therapy with GEMTESA and used for titration of the digoxin dose to obtain the desired clinical effect. Continue monitoring digoxin concentrations upon discontinuation of GEMTESA and adjust digoxin dose as needed. Digoxin : Measure serum digoxin concentrations before initiating GEMTESA. Monitor serum digoxin concentrations to titrate digoxin dose to desired clinical effect. ( 7 )
Contraindications
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS GEMTESA is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to vibegron or any components of GEMTESA. Hypersensitivity reactions, such as angioedema, have occurred [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 ) and Adverse Reactions ( 6.2 )] . Do not use if prior hypersensitivity reaction to vibegron or any components of the product. ( 4 )
Safety data
Reported adverse events (FAERS)
Liver injury (LiverTox)
ELikelihood score E: Unlikely cause of clinically apparent liver injury.
Vibegron is an orally available beta-3 adrenergic receptor agonist that is used to treat symptoms of overactive bladder of urgency, frequency, and incontinence in adults. As with most beta-adrenergic agonists, vibegron has not been associated with serum aminotransferase or alkaline phosphatase elevations during therapy, and clinically apparent liver injury has not been reported with its use.
ABCDEA: well known cause; E: unlikely cause. [HD]: high doses only.
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy
8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no available data on GEMTESA use in pregnant women to evaluate for a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. In animal studies, no effects on embryo-fetal development were observed following administration of vibegron during the period of organogenesis at exposures approximately 275-fold and 285-fold greater than clinical exposure at the recommended daily dose of GEMTESA, in rats and rabbits, respectively. Delayed fetal skeletal ossification was observed in rabbits at approximately 898-fold clinical exposure, in the presence of maternal toxicity.
In rats treated with vibegron during pregnancy and lactation, no effects on offspring were observed at 89-fold clinical exposure. Developmental toxicity was observed in offspring at approximately 458-fold clinical exposure, in the presence of maternal toxicity. No effects on offspring were observed at 89-fold clinical exposure (see Data ). The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies carry some risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2-4% and 15-20%, respectively.
Data Animal Data In an embryo-fetal developmental toxicity study, pregnant rats were treated with daily oral doses of 0, 30, 100, 300, or 1000 mg/kg/day vibegron during the period of organogenesis (Days 6 to 20 of gestation). These doses were associated with systemic exposures (AUC) 0-, 9-, 89-, 275-, and 1867-fold higher, respectively, than in humans treated with the recommended daily dose of GEMTESA. No embryo-fetal developmental toxicity was observed at doses up to 300 mg/kg/day. Treatment with the high dose of 1000 mg/kg/day was discontinued due to maternal toxicity.
In an embryo-fetal developmental toxicity study, pregnant rabbits were treated with daily oral doses of 0, 30, 100, or 300 mg/kg/day vibegron during the period of organogenesis (Days 7 to 20 of gestation). These doses were associated with systemic exposures (AUC) 0-, 86-, 285-, and 898-fold higher, respectively, than in humans treated with the recommended daily dose of GEMTESA. No embryo-fetal developmental toxicity was observed at doses of vibegron up to 100 mg/kg/day. Maternal toxicity (decreased food consumption), reduced fetal body weight, and an increased incidence of delayed skeletal ossification, were observed at 300 mg/kg/day. In a pre- and post-natal…
Breastfeeding (LactMed)
No information is available on the use of vibegron during breastfeeding. If a mother requires vibegron, it is not a reason to discontinue breastfeeding. Monitor the breastfed infant for urinary retention.
Supply and cost
Drug shortage status
Recalls (last 24 months)
Therapeutic equivalence (Orange Book)
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