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Respiratory dysfunction following initiation of mirabegron: A case report
Elizabeth S Malsin1, John M Coleman2, Lisa F Wolfe3
1Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, 240 East Huron Street, McGaw Pavilion, Suite M-349 Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA.
Mirabegron, used for overactive bladder, may worsen pulmonary function in some patients. Discontinuation of mirabegron led to improved respiratory symptoms and lung function in a case study.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Pharmacology
- Neurology
Background:
- Mirabegron is a β3 adrenergic receptor agonist approved for overactive bladder.
- No prior reports linked mirabegron to pulmonary function changes.
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