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5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Urinary Retention : Monitor for urinary retention, especially in patients with bladder outlet obstruction and also in patients taking muscarinic antagonist medications for OAB, in whom the risk of urinary retention may be greater. If urinary retention develops, discontinue GEMTESA. ( 5.1 ) Angioedema : Angioedema of the face and/or larynx has been reported with GEMTESA. ( 5.2 ) 5.1 Urinary Retention Urinary retention has been reported in patients taking GEMTESA. The risk of urinary retention may be increased in patients with bladder outlet obstruction and also in patients taking muscarinic antagonist medications for the treatment of OAB. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of urinary retention, particularly in patients with bladder outlet obstruction or patients taking muscarinic antagonist medications for the treatment of OAB. Discontinue GEMTESA in patients who develop urinary retention [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] . 5.2 Angioedema Angioedema of the face and/or larynx has been reported with GEMTESA. Angioedema has been reported to occur hours after the first dose or after multiple doses. Angioedema, associated with upper airway swelling, may be life-threatening. If involvement of the tongue, hypopharynx, or larynx occurs, immediately discontinue GEMTESA and provide appropriate therapy and/or measures necessary to ensure a patent airway. GEMTESA is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to vibegron or any component of GEMTESA [see Contraindications ( 4 ) and Adverse Reactions ( 6.2 )] .
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reaction is described elsewhere in the labeling: Urinary retention [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Most common adverse reactions (≥2%) reported with GEMTESA were headache, urinary tract infection, nasopharyngitis, diarrhea, nausea, and upper respiratory tract infection. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. at 1-833-876-8268 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Overactive Bladder in Adults The safety of GEMTESA was evaluated in a 12-week, double-blind, placebo- and active-controlled study (Study 3003) in patients with OAB [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )] . A total of 545 patients received GEMTESA. The majority of the patients were White (78%) and female (85%) with a mean age of 60 years (range 18 to 93 years). Adverse reactions that were reported in Study 3003 at an incidence greater than placebo and in ≥2% of patients treated with GEMTESA are listed in Table 1 . Table 1: Adverse Reactions, Exceeding Placebo Rate, Reported in ≥2% of Patients Treated with GEMTESA 75 mg for up to 12 Weeks in Study 3003 GEMTESA 75 mg n (%) Placebo n (%) Number of Patients 545 540 Headache 22 (4.0) 13 (2.4) Nasopharyngitis 15 (2.8) 9 (1.7) Diarrhea 12 (2.2) 6 (1.1) Nausea 12 (2.2) 6 (1.1) Upper respiratory tract infection 11 (2.0) 4 (0.7) Other adverse reactions reported in <2% of patients treated with GEMTESA included: Gastrointestinal disorders: dry mouth, constipation Investigations: residual urine volume increased Renal and urinary disorders: urinary retention Vascular disorders: hot flush GEMTESA was also evaluated for long-term safety in an extension study (Study 3004) in 505 patients who completed the 12-week study (Study 3003). Of the 273 patients who received GEMTESA 75 mg once daily in the extension study, 181 patients were treated for a total of one year. Adverse reactions reported in ≥2% of patients treated with GEMTESA 75 mg for up to 52 weeks in the long-term extension study, and not already listed above, were urinary tract infection (6.6%) and bronchitis (2.9%). Overactive Bladder in Adult Males with BPH The safety of GEMTESA was evaluated in a 24-week double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study (Study 3005) in male patients with OAB on pharmacological therapy for BPH. A total of 553 patients received GEMTESA [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )] . Adverse reactions that were reported in Study 3005 at an incidence greater than placebo and in ≥2% of patients treated with GEMTESA are listed in Table 2 . Table 2: Adverse Reactions, Exceeding Placebo Rate, Reported in ≥2% of Patients Treated with GEMTESA 75 mg for up to 24 Weeks in Study 3005 GEMTESA 75 mg n (%) Placebo n (%) *Defined as an average systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥140mmHg or diastolic BP (DBP) ≥90mmHg on 3 assessments at two consecutive visits, in non-hypertensive patients. *Defined as an average increase of SBP ≥20mmHg or DBP≥10mmHg on 3 assessments at two consecutive visits, or the initiation or increase in dose of antihypertensive medications at any visit, in hypertensive patients. Number of Patients 553 551 Hypertension* 50 (9.0) 46 (8.3) Urinary tract infection 14 (2.5) 12 (2.2) GEMTESA was also evaluated for long-term safety in a 28-week extension study (Study 3006) in 276 patients who completed the 24-week study (Study 3005). Of the 276 patients who received GEMTESA 75 mg once daily in the extension study, 124 patients were treated for a total of one year. There were no additional adverse reactions reported in Study 3006 that are not already included in Section 6.1 above. 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of vibegron. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. The following adverse events have been reported in association with vibegron use in worldwide postmarketing experience: Urologic disorders : urinary retention Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders : angioedema of the face and larynx; hypersensitivity reactions, including urticaria, pruritus, rash and drug eruption; eczema Gastrointestinal disorders : constipation