What is mirabegron?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Myrbetriq Betmiga
Mirabegron is a prescription medication used for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) with symptoms such as the urge to urinate, urinary incontinence, and urinary frequency.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bladder problems | 78 | 34 | |
| Overactive bladder | 20 | 10 | |
| Urinary urgency | 14 | 5 | |
| Interstitial cystitis | 3 | 3 | |
| Urinary incontinence | 3 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 8 | |
| Moderate | 3 | |
| Mild | 9 | |
| None | 36 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with mirabegron
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dry mouth | 3 | |
| Bladder infection (infective cystitis) | 2 | |
| Excessive dry mouth | 2 | |
| High blood pressure (hypertension) | 2 | |
| Abdominal cramps | 1 | |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking mirabegron
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 16 | |
| Doctor's advice | 11 | |
| Expense | 7 | |
| Other | 6 | |
| Side effects too severe | 6 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 3 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 2 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking mirabegron
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 4 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 10 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 6 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 8 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 8 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking mirabegron after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Oxybutynin (Oxybutynin ER) | 10 | |
| Solifenacin (Vesicare) | 10 | |
| Tolterodine (Detrol LA) | 8 | |
| Fesoterodine (Toviaz) | 4 | |
| Trospium (Sanctura) | 2 |
Patients stopped taking mirabegron and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Oxybutynin (Oxybutynin ER) | 6 | |
| Solifenacin (Vesicare) | 4 | |
| Tolterodine (Detrol LA) | 3 | |
| Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox) | 2 | |
| Fesoterodine (Toviaz) | 2 |
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