Mirabegron (mir″ a beg′ ron) for Extended-Release Oral Suspension
for oral use
What are mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension?
Children
- Mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension is a prescription medicine used to treat children 3 years of age and older with a condition called neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO).
It is not known if mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension to treat NDO, are safe and effective in children under 3 years of age.
Who should not take mirabegron extended-release oral suspension?
Do not take mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension if you are allergic to mirabegron or any of the ingredients in mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension. See the end of this Patient Information leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension.
Before you take mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- have liver problems.
- have kidney problems.
- have very high uncontrolled blood pressure.
- have trouble emptying your bladder or you have a weak urine stream.
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension will harm your unborn baby. Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension passes into your breast milk. Talk to your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you take mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension work.
Especially tell your doctor if you take:
- thioridazine (Mellaril or Mellaril-S)
- flecainide (Tambocor)
- propafenone (Rythmol)
- digoxin (Lanoxin)
- solifenacin succinate (VESIcare)
How should I take mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension?
- You or your child should take mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension exactly as the doctor tells you to take it.
- You or your child should take mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension by mouth 1 time a day.
- You or your child should take mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension with food.
- You or your child should take mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension immediately after preparation (see the steps below). Do not save the dose for later use.
- If you or your child misses a dose of mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension, take or give it as soon as possible. If it has been more than 12 hours since the last dose of mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension, skip that dose and take or give the next dose at the usual time.
- If you or your child takes too much mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension, call your doctor or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.
Note: You will receive mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension from the pharmacy as a suspension. The suspension is prepared by your pharmacist. You will receive an oral dosing device with the suspension. If the suspension will not be used for 2 or more days, shake the bottle vigorously for 1 minute each day to make sure the granules are mixed well (dispersed).
Talk to your pharmacist if you have any questions.
Steps to prepare and take the suspension:
Step 1. Shake the bottle vigorously for 1 minute then let it stand until the foam on top of the suspension is gone (approximately 1 to 2 minutes). If the granules have not mixed well (dispersed), shake the bottle vigorously again for 1 minute and let it stand until the foam is gone.
Step 2. Using the oral dosing device provided by the pharmacist, place the dose into the oral dosing device and take the suspension within 1 hour with food. Disregard any bubbles.
Step 3. After each use, wash the oral dosing device with mild household detergent, rinse under running tap water, and allow it to air dry.
What are the possible side effects of mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension?
Mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension may cause serious side effects, including:
- increased blood pressure. Mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension may cause your blood pressure to increase or make your blood pressure worse if you have a history of high blood pressure. You and your doctor should check your blood pressure while you are taking mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension. Call your doctor if you have increased blood pressure.
- inability to empty your bladder (urinary retention). Mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension may increase your chances of not being able to empty your bladder if you have bladder outlet obstruction or if you are taking other medicines to treat overactive bladder. Tell your doctor right away if you are unable to empty your bladder.
- angioedema. Mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension may cause an allergic reaction with swelling of the lips, face, tongue, or throat with or without difficulty breathing. Stop using mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension and go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away. Children with Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity The most common side effects of mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension include:
- urinary tract infection
- pain or swelling of the nose or throat (nasopharyngitis)
- constipation
- headache
Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you, does not go away, or if you have
swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, hives, skin rash or itching while taking mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension.
These are not all the possible side effects of mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
How should I store mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension?
- Store mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension at room temperature between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C). Use mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension within 28 days (4 weeks) after the date the pharmacist prepares the suspension. The pharmacist will write the expiration date on the bottle. Throw away (discard) any unused medicine after the expiration date.
Keep mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension, and all medicines out of the reach of children.
General information about the safe and effective use of mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension.
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them.
This leaflet summarizes the most important information about mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension that is written for health professionals.
What are the ingredients in mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension?
Active ingredient: mirabegron
Inactive ingredients: acesulfame potassium, colloidal silicon dioxide, ethyl paraben, hydrochloric acid, hypromellose, mannitol, methyl paraben, simethicone, sodium polystyrene sulfonate, talc, xanthan gum.
Manufactured by:
Alkem Laboratories Ltd.,
Mumbai - 400 013, INDIA.
Distributed by:
Ascend Laboratories, LLC
Bedminster, NJ 07921
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For more information, call 1-877-272-7901.
This Patient Information has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Revised: 8/2025
PT 9187-01