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Fesoterodine Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of fesoterodine include fall, dry mouth, and off label use, based on 11,472 FDA adverse event reports from 2008 to 2025. 12.1% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Fesoterodine side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for fesoterodine.

1
Drug Ineffective12.1%1,387
2
Fall4.9%565
3
Dry Mouth4.7%544
4
Off Label Use4.6%527
5
Fatigue4.2%486
6
Pain3.7%428
7
Headache3.2%372
8
Constipation3.0%349
9
Drug Ineffective3.0%347
10
Urinary Retention2.9%328
11
Condition Aggravated2.9%327
12
Confusional State2.8%316
13
Dizziness2.6%300
14
Dry Mouth2.6%299
15
Nausea2.6%294

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that fesoterodine caused these reactions.

Report severity

57.7%Serious6,625 reports
23.0%Hospitalizations2,643 reports
4.6%Fatal529 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Fesoterodine drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside fesoterodine. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Metformin2.5%289
2
Levothyroxine-sodium2.5%284
3
Dalfampridine2.4%280
4
Adalimumab2.3%267
5
Rosuvastatin2.0%235
6
Omeprazole2.0%234
7
Oxycodone2.0%227
8
Prednisone1.8%208
9
Infliximab1.8%208
10
Furosemide1.8%207
11
Aspirin1.7%190
12
Vedolizumab1.6%187
13
Gabapentin1.6%180
14
Citalopram-hydrobromide1.5%175
15
Mesalamine1.5%171

Taken alongside

1
Ergocalciferol10.0%1,142
2
Aspirin9.8%1,129
3
Levothyroxine-sodium9.6%1,106
4
Acetaminophen9.5%1,090
5
Atorvastatin-calcium8.4%965
6
Omeprazole7.8%896
7
Amlodipine7.5%860
8
Gabapentin6.9%788
9
Metformin6.0%688
10
Furosemide5.5%631
11
Metoprolol5.2%591
12
Pantoprazole-sodium5.1%580
13
Pregabalin4.7%535
14
Calcium4.6%528
15
Lisinopril4.5%513

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports fesoterodine side effects

61.2% of fesoterodine adverse event reports involve female patients and 28.4% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 66%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female61.2%
Male28.4%
Unknown10.4%

Age group

< 2<0.1%
2–110.1%
12–17<0.1%
18–6433.7%
65+66.1%

What is fesoterodine used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking fesoterodine when the adverse event was reported.

Abdominal PainAlzheimer^s DiseaseAnaemiaAnal IncontinenceAnalgesic TherapyArrhythmiaAtrophic VulvovaginitisAutomatic BladderAbdominal DiscomfortAntipsychotic TherapyAtonic Urinary BladderAtrophic VulvovaginitisAutomatic BladderBenign Prostatic HyperplasiaBladder Cancer

Showing 15 of 232 indications

Fesoterodine brand names and reporting trend

Fesoterodine is sold under the brand name Toviaz.

Brand names

Toviaz11

Quarterly reports (20082025)

2010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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