Vibegron

Vibegron
Clinical data
Trade namesGemtesa
Other namesKRP-114V, MK-4618, RVT-901, URO-901
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Routes of
administration
By mouth
Drug classBeta3 adrenergic receptor agonist
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Pharmacokinetic data
Protein binding49.6 to 51.3% is bound to plasma proteins
MetabolismPredominantly oxidation and glucuronidation
Elimination half-life60 to 70 hours
Excretion59% feces (54% of this is in the unchanged parent drug form), 20% urine (19% of this is in the unchanged parent drug form)
Identifiers
  • (6S)-N-[4-[[(2S,5R)-5-[(R)-hydroxy(phenyl)methyl]pyrrolidin-2-yl]methyl]phenyl]-4-oxo-7,8-dihydro-6H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-6-carboxamide
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ECHA InfoCard100.210.547
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC26H28N4O3
Molar mass444.535 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • O=C(Nc1ccc(C[C@@H]2CC[C@H]([C@H](O)c3ccccc3)N2)cc1)[C@@H]1CCc2nccc(=O)n21
  • InChI=1S/C26H28N4O3/c31-24-14-15-27-23-13-12-22(30(23)24)26(33)29-19-8-6-17(7-9-19)16-20-10-11-21(28-20)25(32)18-4-2-1-3-5-18/h1-9,14-15,20-22,25,28,32H,10-13,16H2,(H,29,33)/t20-,21+,22-,25+/m0/s1
  • Key:DJXRIQMCROIRCZ-XOEOCAAJSA-N

Vibegron, sold under the brand name Gemtesa, is a medication for the treatment of overactive bladder. Vibegron is a selective beta-3 adrenergic receptor agonist.

The most common side effects include headache, urinary tract infection, common cold, diarrhea, nausea, and upper respiratory tract infection.

Vibegron was first discovered by scientists at Merck & Co. Inc. and was later developed in Japan by Kyorin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, and Urovant Sciences. It was approved for medical use in Japan in September 2018, in the United States in December 2020, and in the European Union in June 2024.