Leaflet: Information for the user
Fesoterodine Stada 4 mg prolonged-release tablets EFG
Fesoterodine Stada 8 mg prolonged-release tablets EFG
Fesoterodine fumarate
Read this leaflet carefully before you start taking the medicine, because it contains important information for you.
-Keep this leaflet, as you may need to read it again.
-If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
-This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not give it to others, even if they have the same symptoms, as it may harm them.
-If you experience any side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if they are not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
1.What is Fesoterodine Stada and what it is used for
2.What you need to know before you start taking Fesoterodine Stada
3.How to take Fesoterodine Stada
4.Possible side effects
5.Storage of Fesoterodine Stada
6.Contents of the pack and additional information
This medication contains an active ingredient called fesoterodine fumarate and is a treatment for the so-called antimuscarinics, which reduce the activity of an overactive bladder and is used in adults to treat symptoms.
Fesoterodine treats the symptoms of an overactive bladder, such as:
- is allergic to fesoterodine, peanuts, soy, or any of the other components of this medication (including those listed in section 6) (see section 2, “Fesoterodina Stada contains lactose and sodium”)
-cannot completely empty the urinary bladder (urinary retention)
-has a slow stomach emptying (gastroparesis)
-has an eye disease called narrow-angle glaucoma (increased intraocular pressure) that is not controlled (adequately treated)
-has myasthenia gravis (severe muscle weakness)
-has a severe ulcerative colitis (inflammation of the colon)
-has a toxic megacolon (abnormally long or dilated colon)
-has a severe liver problem
-has a kidney problem or moderate to severe liver problem and is taking medications that contain any of the following active substances: itraconazole or ketoconazole (used to treat fungal infections), ritonavir, atazanavir, indinavir, saquinavir, or nelfinavir (antiviral medications for HIV), clarithromycin or telithromycin (used to treat bacterial infections), and nefazodone (used to treat depression)
Warnings and precautions
Fesoterodine may not be suitable for you.Consult your doctorbefore taking this medication in any of the following cases:
-if you have difficulty emptying the urinary bladder (e.g., due to an enlarged prostate)
-if you have experienced a decrease in bowel movements or have severe constipation
-if you are being treated for a narrow-angle glaucoma (increased intraocular pressure)
-if you have severe kidney or liver problems, as your doctor may need to adjust the dose you receive
-if you have a condition called autonomic neuropathy that causes symptoms such as changes in blood pressure or alterations in the intestine or sexual function
-if you have a gastrointestinal disease that affects the passage and/or digestion of food
-if you have heartburn or belching
-if you have a urinary tract infection, your doctor may need to prescribe antibiotics
Cardiac problems:inform your doctorif you have any of the following conditions:
-has an ECG anomaly known as prolonged QT interval or is taking any medication that is known to cause this effect
-has a slow heart rate (bradycardia)
-has a heart disease such as myocardial ischemia (reduced blood flow to the heart), irregular heartbeats, or heart failure
-has hypokalemia, which is a manifestation of abnormally low potassium levels in the blood.
Children and adolescents
Do not give this medication to children and adolescents under 18 years of age because it has not been established whether it works and if it is safe for them.
Taking Fesoterodina Stada with other medications
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have taken recently or may need to take other medications. Your doctor will tell you if you can use fesoterodine with other medications.
Please inform your doctor if you are taking medications from the list below. Taking these medications at the same time as fesoterodine may produce adverse effects such as dry mouth, constipation, difficulty emptying the urinary bladder, or more severe or frequent drowsiness.
-medications that contain the active ingredient amantadine (used to treat Parkinson's disease)
-some medications used to increase gastrointestinal motility or to relieve stomach cramps or spasms and those that prevent motion sickness during travel, such as medications that contain metoclopramide
-some medications used to treat psychiatric disorders, such as antidepressants and neuroleptics
Please indicate to your doctor if you are taking any of the following medications:
-medications that contain any of the following active ingredients that may increase the metabolism of fesoterodine and, therefore, reduce its effect: St. John's Wort (hypericum), rifampicin (used to treat bacterial infections), carbamazepine, phenytoin, and phenobarbital (used, among others, to treat epilepsy)
-medications that contain any of the following active ingredients that may increase fesoterodine levels in the blood: itraconazole or ketoconazole (used to treat fungal infections), ritonavir, atazanavir, indinavir, saquinavir, or nelfinavir (antiviral medications for HIV), clarithromycin or telithromycin (used to treat bacterial infections), nefazodone (used to treat depression), fluoxetine or paroxetine (used to treat depression or anxiety), bupropion (used to quit smoking or to treat depression), quinidine (used to treat arrhythmias), and cinacalcet (used to treat hyperparathyroidism)
-medications that contain the active ingredient methadone (used to treat intense pain and substance dependence)
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
You should not take fesoterodine if you are pregnant, as the effects of fesoterodine on pregnancy and the newborn are unknown.
Fesoterodine is not known to be excreted in breast milk; therefore, do not breastfeed during treatment with fesoterodine.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you think you may be pregnant or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.
Driving and operating machinery
Fesoterodine may cause blurred vision, dizziness, and drowsiness. If you experience any of these effects, do not drive or operate tools or machinery.
Fesoterodina Stada contains lactose and sodium
Fesoterodine contains lactose. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to certain sugars, consult with him before taking this medication.
This medication contains less than 23 mg of sodium (1 mmol) per tablet; that is, it is essentially “sodium-free”.
Follow exactly the administration instructions for this medication as indicated by your doctor. If in doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
The recommended initial dose of fesoterodina is one 4 mg tablet per day. Depending on how you respond to the medication, your doctor may prescribe a higher dose; one 8 mg tablet per day.
You should swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not chew the tablet. Fesoterodina can be taken with or without food.
To help you remember to take your medication, it may be easier to take it at the same time every day.
If you take more Fesoterodina Stada than you should
If you have taken more tablets than you were told to take or if someone else has accidentally taken your tablets, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicological Information Service, phone: 91 562 04 20, indicating the medication and the amount ingested.
If you forgot to take Fesoterodina Stada
If you have forgotten to take a tablet, take it as soon as you remember, but do not take more than one tablet in a day. Do not take a double dose to make up for missed doses.
If you interrupt treatment with Fesoterodina Stada
Do not stop treatment with fesoterodina without first talking to your doctor, as symptoms of overactive bladder may return or worsen when you stop taking this medication.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine may cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
Some side effects may be serious
In rare cases, severe allergic reactions may occur, including angioedema. Stop taking fesoterodine and immediately contact your doctor if you develop swelling in your face, mouth, or throat.
Other side effects
Very common(may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
You may notice dry mouth. This effect is usually mild or moderate. This may increase the risk of tooth decay. Therefore, brush your teeth regularly twice a day and visit a dentist if in doubt.
Common(may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
?dry eyes
?constipation
?digestive problems (dyspepsia)
?difficulty urinating (dysuria)
?dizziness
?headache
?stomach pain
?diarrhea
?nausea
?difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
?dry throat
Less common(may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
?urinary tract infection
?drowsiness
?difficulty tasting (dysgeusia)
?dizziness
?skin rash
?dry skin
?itching
?stomach discomfort
?gas (flatulence)
?difficulty fully emptying the bladder (urinary retention)
?delayed urination (retardation)
?intense fatigue
?increased heart rate (tachycardia)
?palpitations
?liver problems
?cough
?dryness in the nose
?throat pain
?acid reflux from the stomach
?blurred vision
Rare(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
?hives
?confusion
Reporting side effects
If you experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible side effect that does not appear in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the national notification system included in the Spanish System of Pharmacovigilance of Medicines for Human Use: www.notificaRAM.es. By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the carton and on the blister, after “CAD”. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
For 4 mg:
Do not store at a temperature above 30°C.
Keep the blister perfectly closed to protect it from humidity.
For 8 mg:
No special storage conditions are required.
Keep the blister perfectly closed to protect it from humidity.
Medications should not be disposed of through drains or in the trash. Deposit the containers and medications you no longer need at the SIGRE collection pointat the pharmacy. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the containers and medications you no longer need. In this way, you will help protect the environment.
?The active ingredient is fesoterodine fumarate.
Fesoterodine Stada 4 mg
Each prolonged-release tablet contains 4 mg of fesoterodine fumarate, equivalent to 3.1 mg of fesoterodine.
Fesoterodine Stada 8 mg
Each prolonged-release tablet contains 8 mg of fesoterodine fumarate, equivalent to 6.2 mg of fesoterodine.
Tablet core:glycerol dibehenate, hypromellose, talc, lactose monohydrate (see section 2, “Fesoterodine Stada contains lactose and sodium”), microcrystalline cellulose
Covering:
For 4 mg: polyvinyl alcohol, talc, titanium dioxide (E171), glycerol monocaprinate, sodium lauryl sulfate (see section 2, “Fesoterodine Stada contains lactose and sodium”) and aluminium lake carmine (E132).
For 8 mg: polyvinyl alcohol, talc, titanium dioxide (E171), glycerol monocaprinate, sodium lauryl sulfate (see section 2, “Fesoterodine Stada contains lactose and sodium”), aluminium lake carmine (E132) and iron oxide, red (E172).
Appearance of the product and contents of the package
The prolonged-release tablets of Fesoterodine Stada 4 mg are light blue, oval, biconvex, film-coated, 13 x 7 mm, and have the number “4” engraved on one side.
The prolonged-release tablets of Fesoterodine Stada 8 mg are blue, oval, biconvex, film-coated, 13 x 7 mm, and have the number “8” engraved on one side.
Fesoterodine is available in blisters of 14, 28, 30, 56, 84, 90, 100 tablets of OPA/Alu/PVC-Al perforated and non-perforated or in blisters of 14x1, 28x1, 30x1, 56x1, 84x1, 90x1 and 100x1 tablets of OPA/Alu/PVC-Al single-dose.
Only some package sizes may be marketed.
Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer responsible
Marketing authorization holder
Laboratorio Stada, S.L.
Frederic Mompou, 5
08960 Sant Just Desvern (Barcelona)
Spain
Manufacturer responsible
Rontis Hellas Medical and Pharmaceutical Products S.A.
P.O. Box 3012 Larisa Industrial Area,
Larisa, 41004,
Greece
or
Stada Arzneimittel AG
Stadastrasse 2-18
61118 Bad Vilbel
Germany
or
Clonmel Healthcare Ltd.
Waterford Road, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary,
Ireland
or
Centrafarm Services B.V., Netherlands
Nieuwe Donk 9
4879 AC Etten-Leur
Netherlands
This medicinal product is authorized in the member states of the European Economic Area with the following names:
Hungary:Fesoterodine Stada 4 mg retard filmtabletta Fesoterodine Stada 8 mg retard filmtabletta |
Germany:Fesoterodin AL 4 mg Retardtabletten
Fesoterodin AL 8 mg Retardtabletten
Denmark:Fesoterodine STADA
Spain:Fesoterodina STADA 4 mg prolonged-release tablets EFG
Fesoterodina STADA 8 mg prolonged-release tablets EFG
Finland:Fesoterodine STADA 4 mg depottabletti
Fesoterodine STADA 8 mg depottabletti
France:Fesoterodine EG LP 4 mg, prolonged-release tablet
Fesoterodine EG LP 8 mg, prolonged-release tablet
Ireland:Fesoterodine Clonmel 4 mg prolonged-release tablets
Fesoterodine Clonmel 8 mg prolonged-release tablets
Iceland:Fesoterodine STADA 4 mg forðatöflur
Fesoterodine STADA 8 mg forðatöflur
Netherlands:Fesoterodine CF 4 mg, tablets with prolonged release
Fesoterodine CF 8 mg, tablets with prolonged release
Sweden:Fesoterodine STADA 4 mg depottablett
Fesoterodine STADA 8 mg depottablett
Greece:Φεσοτεροδ?νη STADA 4 mg δισκ?α παρατεταμ?νης αποδ?σμευσης
Φεσοτεροδ?νη STADA 8 mg δισκ?α παρατεταμ?νης αποδ?σμευσης
Belgium:Fesoterodine EG 4mg tablets with prolonged release
Fesoterodine EG 8mg tablets with prolonged release
Luxembourg:Fesoterodine EG 4mg prolonged-release tablets
Fesoterodine EG 8mg prolonged-release tablets
Last revision date of this leaflet:March 2021
The detailed information on this medicinal product is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/
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