Overactive bladder syndrome

Active Ingredient: Fesoterodine

Indication for Fesoterodine

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Therapeutic intent: Curative procedure

Fesoterodine 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.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

4-8 mg once daily

For: Adults (18-64) Elders (65+)

Dosage regimens

Oral, between 4 milligrams fesoterodine and 8 milligrams fesoterodine, once daily, over the duration of 2 to 8 weeks.

Detailed description

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 reevaluate the efficacy for the individual patient after 8 weeks of treatment.

Dosage considerations

Fesoterodine tablets are to be taken once daily with liquid and swallowed whole. Fesoterodine can be administered with or without food.

Active ingredient

Fesoterodine

Fesoterodine is a competitive, specific muscarinic receptor antagonist. It is rapidly and extensively hydrolysed by non-specific plasma esterases to the 5-hydroxymethyl derivative, its primary active metabolite, which is the main active pharmacological principle of fesoterodine.

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