Toviaz is a brand name for Fesoterodine. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: TOVIAZ is indicated in adults for treatment of the symptoms (increased urinary frequency and/or urgency and/or urgency incontinence) that may occur with overactive bladder syndrome.
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Posology Adults (including elderly) The recommended starting dose is 4 mg once daily. Based upon individual response, the dose may be increased to 8 mg once daily. The maximum daily dose is 8 mg. Full treatment effect was observed between 2 and 8 weeks.
Hence, it is recommended to re-evaluate the efficacy for the individual patient after 8 weeks of treatment. 5). 2). Moderate(3) or potent(4) CYP3A4 inhibitors None Moderate Potent Renal impairment(1) Mild 4→8 mg(2) 4 mg Should be avoided Moderate 4→8 mg(2) 4 mg Contraindicated Severe 4 mg Should be avoided Contraindicated Hepatic impairment Mild 4→8 mg(2) 4 mg Should be avoided Moderate 4 mg Should be avoided Contraindicated (1) Mild GFR = 50-80 ml/min; Moderate GFR = 30-50 ml/min; Severe GFR = <30 ml/min (2) Cautious dose increase.
2 (3) Moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors. 5 (4) Potent CYP3A4 inhibitors. 3). Paediatric population The safety and efficacy of TOVIAZ in children aged less than 6 years have not been established. No data are available. The safety and efficacy of TOVIAZ in children aged 6 years to 17 years have not been established.
2 but no recommendation on a posology can be made. Method of administration Tablets are to be taken once daily with liquid and swallowed whole. TOVIAZ can be administered with or without food.
Summary of the safety profile The safety of fesoterodine was evaluated in placebo-controlled clinical studies in a total of 2859 patients with overactive bladder, of which 780 received placebo. Due to the pharmacological properties of fesoterodine, treatment may cause mild to moderate antimuscarinic effects like dry mouth, dry eye, dyspepsia and constipation.
Urinary retention may occur uncommonly. 5% in the placebo group. The majority of adverse reactions occurred during the first month of treatment with the exception of cases classified as urinary retention or post void residual urine greater than 200 ml, which could occur after long term treatment and was more common in male than female subjects.
7 Tabulated list of adverse reactions The table below gives the frequency of treatment emergent adverse reactions from placebo-controlled clinical trials and from post-marketing experience. The adverse reactions are reported in this table with the following frequency convention: very common (≥1/10), common (≥1/100 to <1/10), uncommon (1/1,000 to <1/100), rare (1/10,000 to <1/1,000).
Within each frequency grouping, adverse reactions are presented in order of decreasing seriousness. System organ class Very common Common Uncommon Rare Infections and infestations Urinary tract infection Psychiatric disorders Insomnia Confusional state Nervous system disorders Dizziness; Headache Dysgeusia; Somnolence Eye disorders Dry eye Blurred vision Ear and labyrinth disorders Vertigo Cardiac disorders Tachycardia; Palpitations Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders Dry throat Pharyngolaryng eal pain; Cough; Nasal dryness Gastrointestinal disorders Dry mouth Abdominal pain; Diarrhoea; Dyspepsia; Constipation; Nausea Abdominal discomfort; Flatulence, Gastroesophage al reflux Hypoaesthesia oral Hepatobiliary disorders ALT increased; GGT increased Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Rash; Dry skin; Pruritus Angioedema; Urticaria Renal and urinary disorders Dysuria Urinary retention (including feeling of residual urine; micturition disorder); Urinary hesitation General disorders and administration site conditions Fatigue Description of selected adverse reactions In clinical trials of fesoterodine, cases of markedly elevated liver enzymes were reported with the occurrence frequency no different from the placebo group.
g. g. 2). Dose increases In patients with a combination of these factors, additional exposure increases are expected. Dose dependent antimuscarinic adverse reactions are likely to occur. In populations where the dose may be increased to 8 mg once daily, the dose increase should be preceded by an evaluation of the individual response and tolerability.
Organic causes must be excluded before any treatment with antimuscarinics is considered. Safety and efficacy have not yet been established in patients with a neurogenic cause for detrusor overactivity. Other causes of frequent urination (treatment of heart failure or renal disease) should be assessed before treatment with fesoterodine.
If urinary tract infection is present, an appropriate medical approach should be taken/antibacterial therapy should be started. Angioedema Angioedema has been reported with fesoterodine and has occurred after the first dose in some cases.
Some cases may be associated with upper airway swelling and may be life-threatening. If angioedema occurs, fesoterodine should be discontinued and appropriate therapy should be promptly provided. e. 5). g. g. 8). 1). Lactose TOVIAZ prolonged-release tablets contain lactose.
Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine. 5
1 • Urinary retention • Gastric retention • Uncontrolled narrow angle glaucoma • Myasthenia gravis • Severe hepatic impairment (Child Pugh C) • Concomitant use of potent CYP3A4 inhibitors in subjects with moderate to severe hepatic or renal impairment • Severe ulcerative colitis • Toxic megacolon.
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The relation to fesoterodine treatment is unclear. Electrocardiograms were obtained from 782 patients treated with 4 mg, 785 treated with 8 mg, 222 treated with 12 mg fesoterodine and 780 with placebo. The heart rate corrected QT interval in fesoterodine treated patients did not differ from that seen in placebo treated patients.
5%, for 8 fesoterodine 4 mg, 8 mg, 12 mg and placebo, respectively. 4). Post-marketing cases of urinary retention requiring catheterisation have been described, generally within the first week of treatment with fesoterodine. 4). Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important.
It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V.