Betmiga is a medicine containing the active substance mirabegron. It is available as prolonged-release tablets (25 mg, 50 mg). ‘Prolonged-release’ means that mirabegron is released slowly from the tablet over a few hours.
What is Betmiga used for?
Betmiga is used in adults with overactive bladder syndrome. It is used to treat certain symptoms of the condition: urgency (sudden urge to urinate), increased urinary frequency (the need to urinate frequently) and urge incontinence (involuntary leakage of urine from the bladder when a sudden strong need to urinate is felt).
The medicine can only be obtained with a prescription.
How is Betmiga used?
The recommended dose of Betmiga is 50 mg once a day. In patients who have reduced kidney or liver function the doctor may need to prescribe a lower dose or avoid the use of Betmiga, especially in patients taking certain other medicines.