Mirabegron
Mirabegron (Myrbetriq) is a medicine used to treat overactive bladder, a condition that causes frequent urination, sudden urgency, and involuntary urine leakage. It relaxes the bladder muscle to increase its storage capacity.
Key points
- The medicine mirabegron belongs to a class called beta-3 adrenergic agonists, which act on receptors in the bladder wall to reduce urgency and frequency.
- Myrbetriq is available as a tablet in two strengths: 25mg and 50mg.
- It may be an option when anticholinergic medicines are not tolerated or have not provided enough symptom relief.
What Mirabegron is used for
Mirabegron is listed for overactive bladder, a condition that causes frequent urination, sudden urgency, and involuntary urine leakage. It is used in adults to manage these symptoms and allow the bladder to store urine more comfortably.