{"id":633892,"date":"2025-10-09T13:17:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T17:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=633892"},"modified":"2025-10-09T13:17:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T17:17:36","slug":"who-should-not-take-gemtesa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/who-should-not-take-gemtesa\/","title":{"rendered":"Who should not take Gemtesa?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gemtesa<\/span><\/a> is the <\/span>brand name<\/span> for<\/span> vibegron<\/span><\/a>, a beta-3 adrenergic <\/span>agonist<\/span> that\u2019s <\/span>FDA-approved<\/span> to treat <\/span>overactive bladder<\/span> (<\/span>OAB<\/span>) symptoms of <\/span>urinary frequency<\/span>, urinary urgency, and incontinence. It\u2019s also approved for the treatment of <\/span>overactive bladder<\/span> symptoms in adult males who take medication for<\/span> benign prostatic hyperplasia<\/span> (<\/span>BPH<\/span>)<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>If you or a loved one is considering <\/span>taking Gemtesa<\/span>, you might want to know who should not. Overall, Gemtesa is well tolerated, and it is only contraindicated in people who have an allergy or sensitivity to <\/span>vibegron<\/span> or any of the medication’s inactive ingredients.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t

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Who should not <\/span>take Gemtesa<\/span>?<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are a few strict Gemtesa contraindications. Stay away from Gemtesa if you have allergies or hypersensitivities to the active ingredient in the medication. \u201cGemtesa is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to <\/span>vibegron<\/span> or any of its components,\u201d says<\/span> Justin Houman, MD<\/span><\/a>, urologist at Tower Urology and assistant professor of Urology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Sometimes people are concerned about the cognitive effects of <\/span>overactive bladder<\/span> medications. For example, there is some evidence\u2014as outlined in a<\/span> 2024 review published in <\/span>Urology<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u2014that the <\/span>overactive bladder<\/span> medication<\/span> oxybutynin<\/span><\/a> may cause impaired memory, increased risk of dementia, and other adverse cognitive outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>But Dr. Houman assures that Gemtesa doesn\u2019t carry similar risks. \u201cUnlike some <\/span>anticholinergic<\/span> bladder medications, Gemtesa doesn\u2019t carry the same cognitive <\/span>side effect<\/span> risks,\u201d he says.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Still, there are some groups that Dr. Houman says should approach Gemtesa with caution, including:<\/span><\/p>\n