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Safety and Efficacy of Mirabegron: Analysis of a Large Integrated Clinical Trial Database of Patients with Overactive Bladder Receiving Mirabegron, Antimuscarinics, or Placebo

C. Chapple, F. Cruz, L. Cardozo, D. Staskin, S. Herschorn, Nurul Choudhury, M. Stoelzel, J. Heesakkers et al.

European Urology, 2020

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Abstract

BACKGROUND

Mirabegron, a β3-adrenoreceptor agonist, is an alternative drug to antimuscarinics for overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms.

OBJECTIVE

To summarise safety and efficacy reporting of mirabegron treatment for OAB symptoms.

DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS

Pooled data analysed from 10 phase 2-4, double-blind, 12-wk mirabegron monotherapy studies in adults with OAB who had received one or more doses of study drug.

INTERVENTION

Mirabegron: 25 and 50mg; antimuscarinics: solifenacin (2.5, 5, and 10mg) and tolterodine extended release (4mg).

OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

Baseline OAB-related characteristics, intrinsic and extrinsic factors, and analyses by age (<65 vs ≥65yr and <75 vs ≥75yr) and sex were assessed. Solifenacin 2.5 and 10mg groups were not included in the efficacy analyses (small patient numbers). Safety was evaluated using the proportion of treatment-emergent adverse events. Efficacy variables were derived from bladder diaries (baseline and week 12).

RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS

Baseline hypertension and diabetes were more frequent across treatment groups in the older versus younger age groups and in men versus women. Within sexes, frequencies were similar between treatment groups. Some differences were observed in baseline characteristics, including type of incontinence and medical history between sexes. No previously unreported safety concerns were identified. Improvements in efficacy (mean number of incontinence episodes/24h, micturitions/24h,…

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