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Does Gemtesa have a patient assistance program?

Medically reviewed by Leigh Ann Anderson, PharmD. Last updated on April 10, 2024.

Official answer

by Drugs.com

You can reach the Gemtesa patient assistance program (Gemtesa Simple Savings Program) at 1-833-876 -8268 or online at the Gemtesa website. If you are eligible for a copay card, you may pay as little as $0 for a 90-day supply of medicine if you have commercial insurance and your benefit plan covers Gemtesa. Government plans like Medicare and Medicaid are not eligible. Other savings options for patients without insurance may be available.

References

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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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