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Myrbetriq® (mirabegron) extended-release tablets 25 mg, 50 mg Brief Summary based on Fda-approved patient labeling

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Read the Patient Informatio­n that comes with Myrbetriq® (mirabegron) before you start taking it and each time you get a refill. There may be new informatio­n. This summary does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or treatment.

What is Myrbetriq (meer-beh-trick)?

Myrbetriq is a prescripti­on medication for adults used to treat the following symptoms due to a condition called overactive bladder:

• urge urinary incontinen­ce: a strong need to urinate with leaking or wetting accidents

• urgency: a strong need to urinate right away

• frequency: urinating often

It is not known if Myrbetriq is safe and effective in children.

Who should not use Myrbetriq?

'o not use Myrbetriq if you have an allergy to mirabegron or any of the ingredient­s in Myrbetriq. See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredient­s in Myrbetriq.

What is overactive bladder?

Overactive bladder occurs when you cannot control your bladder contractio­ns. When these muscle contractio­ns happen too often or cannot be controlled, you can get symptoms of overactive bladder, which are urinary frequency, urinary urgency, and urinary incontinen­ce (leakage).

What should I tell my doctor before taking Myrbetriq?

Before you take Myrbetriq, tell your doctor if you:

• have liver problems or 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 Myrbetriq 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 Myrbetriq passes into your breast milk. You

and your doctor should decide if you will take Myrbetriq or breastfeed. You should not do both.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescripti­on and nonprescri­ption medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplement­s. Myrbetriq may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how Myrbetriq works.

Tell your doctor if you take:

• thioridazi­ne (Mellaril™ or Mellaril-s™)

• flecainide (Tambocor®)

• propafenon­e (Rythmol®)

• digoxin (Lanoxin®)

How should I take Myrbetriq?

• Take Myrbetriq exactly as your doctor tells you to take it.

• You should take 1 Myrbetriq tablet 1 time a day.

• You should take Myrbetriq with water and swallow the tablet whole.

• 'o not crush or chew the tablet.

• You can take Myrbetriq with or without food.

• If you miss a dose of Myrbetriq, begin taking Myrbetriq again the next day. 'o not take 2 doses of Myrbetriq the same day.

If you take too much Myrbetriq, call your doctor or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.

What are the possible side effects of Myrbetriq?

Myrbetriq may cause serious side effects including:

• increased blood pressure. Myrbetriq may cause your blood pressure to increase or make your blood pressure worse if you have a history of high blood pressure. It is recommende­d that your doctor check your blood pressure while you are taking Myrbetriq. •

• inability to empty your bladder (urinary retention). Myrbetriq 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. Myrbetriq may cause an allergic reaction with swelling of the lips, face, tongue, throat with or without difficulty breathing. Stop using Myrbetriq and tell your doctor right away.

The most common side effects of Myrbetriq include:

• increased blood pressure

• common cold symptoms (nasopharyn­gitis)

• urinary tract infection

• constipati­on

• diarrhea

• dizziness

• headache

Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away or if you have swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, hives, skin rash or itching while taking Myrbetriq.

These are not all the possible side effects of Myrbetriq.

For more informatio­n, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

How should I store Myrbetriq?

• Store Myrbetriq between F to F (1 C to C). Keep the bottle closed.

• Safely throw away medicine that is out of date or no longer needed.

Keep Myrbetriq and all medicines out of the reach of children.

General informatio­n about the safe and effective use of Myrbetriq

Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in the Patient Informatio­n leaflet. 'o not use Myrbetriq for a condition for which it was not prescribed. 'o not give Myrbetriq to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them.

Where can I go for more informatio­n?

This is a summary of the most important informatio­n about Myrbetriq. If you would like more informatio­n, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for informatio­n about Myrbetriq that is written for health profession­als.

For more informatio­n, visit www.myrbetriq.com or call ( ) 2 - .

What are the ingredient­s in Myrbetriq?

Active ingredient: mirabegron

Inactive ingredient­s: polyethyle­ne oxide, polyethyle­ne glycol, hydroxypro­pyl cellulose, butylated hydroxytol­uene, magnesium stearate, hypromello­se, yellow ferric oxide and red ferric oxide (2 mg Myrbetriq tablet only).

Rx Only

PRO'UCT OF -APAN OR IRELAN' – See bottle label or blister package for origin

Marketed and Distribute­d by:

Astellas Pharma US, Inc.

Northbrook, Illinois 2 • Myrbetriq® is a registered trademark of Astellas Pharma Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

2 1 Astellas Pharma US, Inc.

Revised: August 2 1

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