Adverse Reactions to Mirabegron
Common Adverse Effects
- The American College of Cardiology notes that hypertension occurs in 7.5-11.3% of patients taking mirabegron, compared to 7.6% of patients taking placebo 1
- Nasopharyngitis occurs in 3.5-3.9% of patients taking mirabegron, compared to 2.5% of patients taking placebo 1
- Urinary tract infections occur in 2.9-4.2% of patients taking mirabegron, compared to 1.8% of patients taking placebo 1
- Headache occurs in 2.1-3.2% of patients taking mirabegron, compared to 3.0% of patients taking placebo 1
Skin and Hypersensitivity Reactions
- The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reports that urticaria (hives) is a documented allergic-type reaction to mirabegron 2
- Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is a documented allergic-type reaction to mirabegron 2
- Rash and pruritus (itching) are documented allergic-type reactions to mirabegron 2
- Purpura is a documented allergic-type reaction to mirabegron 2
- Lip edema is a documented allergic-type reaction to mirabegron 2
Comparison to Other Drug Classes
- The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology notes that mirabegron has a lower allergic reaction profile compared to certain antibiotics, such as carboplatin and fluoroquinolones 2
- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network notes that mirabegron has a lower allergic reaction profile compared to certain antibiotics, such as carboplatin 3