fesoterodine
Regulatory sources consulted
Approved indications
- Treatment of frequency, urgency, or urge incontinence due to overactive bladder.
Contraindications
Absolute
- Urinary or gastric retention, uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, severe liver impairment, severe ulcerative colitis, toxic megacolon, or hypersensitivity.
- Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor together with moderate or severe renal or liver impairment.
Clinical warnings
- Major warning · Monitor urinary retention, reduced gastrointestinal motility, angioedema, central anticholinergic effects, and increased exposure with renal or liver impairment. — CIMA/AEMPS, ficha técnica 86136
- Major warning · Use cautiously when there is a risk of QT prolongation, such as long QT, hypokalemia, bradycardia, or concomitant QT-prolonging drugs. — CIMA/AEMPS, ficha técnica 86136
Drug interactions
- HighStrong CYP3A4 inhibitors
Mechanism: They increase active-metabolite exposure about twofold.
Recommendation: Limit to 4 mg/day or avoid/contraindicate based on renal and liver function.
CIMA/AEMPS, ficha técnica 86136https://cima.aemps.es/cima/dochtml/ft/86136/FT_86136.html
- ModerateOther antimuscarinics
Mechanism: They increase anticholinergic burden.
Recommendation: Avoid unnecessary burden and monitor.
CIMA/AEMPS, ficha técnica 86136https://cima.aemps.es/cima/dochtml/ft/86136/FT_86136.html
Adverse events
Common (≥1%)
Dry mouth · Constipation · Headache · Dyspepsia · Dry eyes
Rare but serious
Urinary retention · Angioedema · Confusion or hallucinations
Pregnancy and lactation
Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Recent literature (PubMed)
bladder based on a systematic review and network meta-analysis approach. Pubmed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Register of Clinical Trials databases were systematically searched. The search time frame was from database creation to June 2, 2022. Randomized controlled double-blind trials of oral medication for overactive bladder were screened against the protocol's entry criteria. Trials were evaluated for quality using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Assessment Tool, and data were statistically analyzed using Stata 16.0 software. A total of 60 randomized controlled double-blind clinical trials were included involving 50,333 subjects. Solifenacin 10mg was the most effective in mean daily micturitions and incontinence episodes, solifenacin 5/10mg in mean daily urinary urgency episodes and nocturia episodes, fesoterodine 8mg in urgency incontinence episodes/d and oxybutynin 5mg in voided volume/micturition. In terms of safety, solifenacin 5mg, ER-tolterodine 4mg, mirabegron, vibegron and ER-oxybutynin 10mg all showed a better incidence of dry mouth, fesoterodine 4mg, ER-oxybutynin 10mg, tolterodine 2mg, and vibegron in the incidence of constipation. Compared to placebo, imidafenacin 0.1mg showed a significantly increased incidence in hypertension, solifenacin 10mg in urinary tract infection, fesoterodine 4/8mg and darifenacin 15mg in headache. Solifenacin showed better efficacy. For safety, most anticholinergic drugs were more likely to cause dry mouth and constipation, lower doses were better tolerated. The choice of drugs should be tailored to the patient's specific situation to find the best balance between efficacy and safety.
Anticholinergics (ACs) are among the most prescribed drugs. Investigating the impaired cognitive domains due to individual ACs usage is associated with controversial findings. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of individual ACs on different aspects of cognitive function based on clinical trial studies. This systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA statement. A systematic search was performed in Embase, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. Risk of bias (RoB) was assessed by the Joanna Briggs Institute checklists and the meta-analysis was performed using the CMA software. Out of 3,026 results of searching, 138 studies were included. A total of 38 studies that assess the cognitive impacts of scopolamine were included in the meta-analysis. Included studies reported cognitive effects of scopolamine, mecamylamine, atropine, biperiden, oxybutynin, trihexyphenidyl, benzhexol, and dicyclomine; however, glycopyrrolate, trospium, tolterodine, darifenacin, fesoterodine, tiotropium, and ipratropium were not associated with cognitive decline. Based on the meta-analyses, scopolamine was associated with reduced recognition (SDM -1.84; 95%CI -2.48 to -1.21; p<0.01), immediate recall (SDM -1.82; 95%CI -2.35 to -1.30; p<0.01), matching to sample (SDM -1.76; 95%CI -2.57 to -0.96; p<0.01), delayed recall (SDM -1.54; 95%CI -1.97 to -1.10; p<0.01), complex memory tasks (SDM -1.31; 95%CI -1.78 to -0.84; p<0.01), free recall (SDM -1.18; 95%CI -1.63 to -0.73; p<0.01), cognitive function (SDM -0.95; 95%CI -1.46 to -0.44; p<0.01), attention (SDM -0.85; 95%CI -1.38 to -0.33; p<0.01), and digit span (SDM -0.65; 95%CI -1.21 to -0.10; p=0.02). There was a high RoB in our included study, especially in terms of dealing with possible cofounders. The limitations of this study suggest a need for more well-designed studies with a longer duration of follow-up on this topic to reach more reliable evidence. Os anticolinérgicos (ACs) estão entr
Antimuscarinics are often the first-choice medications used to treat overactive bladder (OAB), a condition that increasingly affects the aging population. However, concerns regarding their potential impact on cognitive function have persisted for more than a decade. This review was conducted to update the literature on the cognitive safety profiles of various antimuscarinics, integrating findings from both recent and earlier studies to present an updated and comprehensive analysis. A search of English-language publications, including electronic databases and gray literature, focused on the cognitive impacts of antimuscarinics, resulting in a review and assessment of diverse studies and their associated outcomes. Oxybutynin requires caution due to potential adverse effects, suggesting a need to consider alternative therapies. Darifenacin, while promising in preserving cognitive function, warrants further investigation for use in dementia patients. Fesoterodine has shown tolerance without cognitive decline in controlled trials. However, Tolterodine and Solifenacin present conflicting evidence regarding cognitive impairment and dementia risk, respectively, necessitating additional research to ascertain their safety profiles. Careful monitoring and treatment of patients taking these medications for cognitive impairment are essential. Further research, particularly in vulnerable populations, is crucial to establish cognitive safety profiles of various antimuscarinics and inform optimal OAB treatment strategies.