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Mirabegron

Beta-3 adrenoceptor agonist · Overactive bladder (OAB) treatment

Also known as Betmiga, Myrbetriq

START
25 mg PO once daily, increase to 50 mg if needed/tolerated
TYPICAL MAX
50 mg/day (25 mg if moderate renal/hepatic impairment)
STOP IF
Severe/uncontrolled hypertension, urinary retention, angioedema
WATCH
BP (baseline + periodic), urinary retention especially with antimuscarinics, CYP2D6 substrates
CDSCO approvedSchedule HATC G04BD12
Dose laddermg/d
25start/day50max/day
Renal dose adjustmenteGFR mL/min/1.73m²
FULLUp to 50 mg/day30REDUCEMax 25 mg/day15AVOIDNot recommended90

KDIGO 2024 + manufacturer label

Pharmacokineticsplasma · t hours
3.5hONSET3.5hPEAK2.1d1dDURATION
ONSET
3.5h · absorption
PEAK
3.5h · Cmax
2.1d · plasma t½
DURATION
1d · once-daily
EXCRETION
Hepatic metabolism; ~55% renal, rest faecal
route + CYP
INTERACTIONS
8 major
SEVERE in our sources
PREGNANCY
Avoid — limited data; OAB is non-life-threatening
FDA category + note
Top interactionssee all 12
  • BerotralstatSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • BrexpiprazoleSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • EliglustatSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • OliceridineSevereDatabaseDDInter
Available in India

42 branded formulations. Look up specific brands in the Drugs workspace.

Mechanism

Selective beta-3 adrenoceptor agonist relaxing detrusor smooth muscle during bladder filling, increasing bladder capacity without significant antimuscarinic effects.

Indications

Overactive bladder (urgency, frequency, urge incontinence)Neurogenic detrusor overactivity (paediatric, regimen-dependent)

Dosing

Adult
25 mg PO once daily; may increase to 50 mg once daily based on response/tolerability.
Pediatric
≥3 years neurogenic detrusor overactivity: weight-based per label.
Renal adjustment
eGFR 15–29 or moderate hepatic impairment: max 25 mg/day. eGFR <15 / severe hepatic: not recommended.
Hepatic adjustment
Moderate (Child-Pugh B): max 25 mg/day. Severe: not recommended.
Geriatric
No specific adjustment; monitor BP.
Max dose
50 mg/day (25 mg/day if moderate renal/hepatic impairment)

Pharmacokinetics

Onset
Steady state ~7 days; symptom benefit over weeks
Peak effect
Cmax ~3.5 h
Duration
Once daily
Half-life
~50 h
Bioavailability
~29–35% (dose-dependent)
Protein binding
~71%
Metabolism
Hepatic (CYP3A4, CYP2D6, others); moderate CYP2D6 inhibitor
Excretion
Renal (~55%) and faecal

Contraindications

  • Severe uncontrolled hypertension (≥180/110 mmHg)
  • Hypersensitivity to mirabegron
  • End-stage renal disease/severe hepatic impairment (avoid)

Side effects

Common
HypertensionNasopharyngitis/UTIHeadacheTachycardiaConstipation
Serious
  • Severe hypertension
  • Urinary retention (esp. with bladder outlet obstruction + antimuscarinics)
  • Angioedema
  • Atrial fibrillation (rare)

Pregnancy & lactation

Pregnancy

Avoid — limited data; OAB is non-life-threatening

Lactation

Avoid (excreted in animal milk)

Drug interactions

Berotralstat
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: absorption

Source: DDInter

Brexpiprazole
Severe
Database

Increased AUC by 2-fold.

Reduce brexpiprazole dose by 50%.

Source: DDInter

Eliglustat
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Oliceridine
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Pimozide
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Tamoxifen
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Thioridazine
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Venetoclax
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Acebutolol
Moderate
Textbook

Increased antihypertensive effect.

This combination is often used to achieve better blood pressure control and manage reflex tachycardia from alpha-1 blockers.

Source: G&G 14e

Atenolol
Moderate
Textbook

Increased antihypertensive effect.

This combination is often used to achieve better blood pressure control and manage reflex tachycardia from alpha-1 blockers.

Source: G&G 14e

Betaxolol
Moderate
Textbook

Increased antihypertensive effect.

This combination is often used to achieve better blood pressure control and manage reflex tachycardia from alpha-1 blockers.

Source: G&G 14e

Bisoprolol
Moderate
Textbook

Increased antihypertensive effect.

This combination is often used to achieve better blood pressure control and manage reflex tachycardia from alpha-1 blockers.

Source: G&G 14e

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Sources: Goodman & Gilman 14e, Katzung, BNF·Verified: 2026-05-19 · House clinical team·Cockpit curated: 2026-05-19