Betanis tablets 50 mg (Mirabegron, Myrbetriq) - 100 tablets

What are Betanis tablets 50 mg (Mirabegron, Myrbetriq)?

Each tablet of Betanis includes 25 mg of mirabegron, a new, class-first, powerful β3-adrenoreceptor. It weakens the bladder muscles and promotes bladder neurotransmitter production, thereby assisting in controlling the urge to urinate. Betanis tablets improve the following:

• urinary flow rate, 
• volume passed during one urination, 
• amount of incontinence episodes, 
• nocturia spells, 
• urgency incontinence episodes, 
• urgency episodes per 24 hours.

Betanis tablets provide oral controlled absorption, in other words, the active component is being released over a long period of time. Therefore, the tablets only need to be taken once a day.

Betanis tablets are generally well-tolerated and have fewer side effects than other antimuscarinic medications. For example, solifenacin or tolterodine have similar efficacy with mirabegron, but mirabegron has 3 times less occurrence of dry mouth symptom. Also, Betanis tablets may be applied in patients with severe renal dysfunction or moderate hepatic dysfunction under the monitoring of a doctor in charge. In such patients, the dosage should be reduced to 0.5 tablet per day.

Active principles: mirabegron

Amount: 100 tablets

Maker: Astellas Pharma Inc., Tokyo, Japan

Indications: treatment of such urination problems as sudden urge to urinate, pollakiuria and incontinence induced by hyperactive bladder

How to take

Adults should take 2 tablets once a day, after meals, with water. Don’t break or crush tablets. Your doctor may change the dosage to 1 tablet a day, depending on your age and symptoms. 

Contraindications: do not apply in the next categories of patients:

• patients with heart diseases,
• patients with liver dysfunction,
• pregnant or potentially pregnant women,
• breastfeeding women.

Important information

If an allergic reaction occurs, patients needs to stop using the medicine and consult with their doctor. If patient is taking any other medication or treatment, they should consult with their doctor in advance.