Myrbetriq and Hair Loss: What Users Say

• Sma...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 12, 2020

For Urinary Frequency "I have taken this drug for 8 months. I was surprised that it worked right away because I had tried many other things like Ditropan, Uripaz, etc., that did not work. However, the longer I have taken it, the worse I feel from side effects. My hair started to fall out early on, but I didn’t connect it with Myrbetriq until I read these reviews. Slowly, it started to stop working as well. I had a UTI, and now I have a pounding headache, my ears buzz, I am so dizzy I am afraid to take a shower, my nose runs steadily, my eyes burn. I can’t concentrate, maybe because I feel as if my head will explode. I see my doctor tomorrow. Hopefully, she will come up with a good alternative, and I won’t have withdrawal from this med. I would rate it 7/10 for symptom relief but overall 0/10 because of the severe side effects, including palpitations, muscle cramps, itchy skin, skin so dry it flakes off, as well as the other things I mentioned."

• Tin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 8, 2019

For Urinary Frequency "I went to my doctor because I had experienced urinary frequency for some time with some leakage. She gave me a sample of Myrbetriq and everything seemed to be fine. The only side effect that I had was I lost almost all of my hair! I used to have what my friends and family would call Hollywood hair, and now I have no hair and I am a 62-year-old female. I would avoid this medication if you want to keep your hair. I would rather pee myself than be bald!"

• Cin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 16, 2020

For Urinary Incontinence "For two or three days, this drug Myrbetriq seemed to help my urinary urgency issues. But it quickly raised my blood pressure and caused heart-pounding problems. Then my hair started to fall out. I went online and read of many people losing their hair from this drug, so I stopped it immediately. I am so glad I had been given a 30-day sample supply. It is so expensive, and it is not worth the side effects."

• Jmk...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 7, 2021

For Urinary Incontinence "Took this expensive drug for 2 plus years. I still have incontinence and urgency. So disgusted. Had dose increase and was better for after 2 months, but 2 months later I'm back to having issues again. Also, my hair is changing (thin and straight), and I wonder if it is from this drug."

• Ski...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2019

For Urinary Incontinence "I had a bad experience with this drug. It did stop my bladder leakage, but it caused my blood pressure to spike, which in turn caused headaches, blurred vision, confusion, and chest pain. It also caused sleepiness, dry mouth, sinus issues, joint pain, and my hair fell out by the handful. It wasn't worth it to me."

• Cia...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 8, 2019

For Urinary Frequency "This Myrbetriq drug did help me at first with the overactive bladder, but then stopped working. Do NOT take this drug. I was tired ALL of the time to the point where it was disgusting. I would nap three hours a day and felt so lazy. Changed who I was completely. It also made me very sick if I went out for a drink. I have hair loss issues as well. It isn’t worth it for me, I’d rather just pee my pants."

• Aly...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 20, 2020

For Urinary Incontinence "I have found Myrbetriq to be helpful with incontinence and urgency. I have been able to sleep all night without a need to arise. I have noticed that shortly after I started Myrbetriq, I began to have strands of my hair falling from my head onto my face and my clothing for the first time ever. I am very concerned and will be discussing it with my doctor soon."

• Car...
• February 4, 2019

For Urinary Frequency "After a number of infections and painful cramps throughout the month, an excellent PA decided to give me a load of antibiotics followed by a month of treatment with Myrbetriq. Feeling much better, still have some cramps, but the bladder pain I was having before is gone, so it worked for me. The side effects, however, are horrible. I’m 15 days into the treatment, I’ve developed insomnia, hair loss, severe indigestion, bad stomach cramps after meals, diarrhea, lightheadedness, joint pain, dizziness, and always feeling sleepy during the day. I reached out to my PA, still waiting to hear back from them, but after reading some of the comments, I don’t think the side effects will get any better, so I will stop it for now."

• NYo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2019

For Urinary Frequency "Myrbetriq worked almost immediately for me for my recently diagnosed interstitial cystitis, and the doctor asked me if I also had frequency. I did at the time, which is why he prescribed Myrbetriq. Very soon, I began to have severe aches in my bladder and all kinds of pain in that region. It was often worse at night. Also, I just generally felt unwell, not myself at all, and could not sleep. I think my hair has also thinned. My sight became blurred at times. I had dizziness, sometimes felt nauseous. I also felt sad and upset. After five months, I stopped taking it. It has taken several weeks for the above effects to go away, but they now almost have."

• Don...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 11, 2019

For Urinary Frequency "I took this medicine for 2 weeks. The side effects are horrible. They started with very dry mouth and sinus, as I continued the drug, I developed blurry vision, headaches, joint pain that also caused weakness in my hands, chest pain, heart racing, diarrhea, upset stomach, and my hair fell out by the handful. I have been off the med for 3 days now and still feel awful."

• Fer...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 21, 2020

For Urinary Frequency "I’m a 28-year-old woman who has bladder issues due to endometriosis. When I was first prescribed Myrbetriq, I was elated. It instantly stopped my frequent and incomplete trips to the bathroom, intense bladder pain, peeing when sneezing or coughing, and waking up to pee at night. I sang its praises to everyone I knew that had similar issues. However, only 5 months later, it has completely stopped working altogether. Every symptom is back. Not only that, I have been experiencing massive hair loss (clumps come out in the shower) and migraines that last for days. I didn’t even think to relate it to the drug until I was reading similar accounts on here. My quick review: it’s great until it stops working, and then the side effects outweigh the benefits. Proceed with caution!"

• Ret...
• March 1, 2019

For Urinary Frequency "I had been prescribed this drug a couple of years ago and stopped using it due to diarrhea issues. I have gone to a new doctor, and she prescribed the same. I'm taking 2 other drugs. So I started having gastro grumblings, etc. Then I had one experience of explosive diarrhea! Of course, I don't know whether this drug caused it or not. I stopped the drug for a few days, then have had almost continual gastro problems. I am having some hair loss and started taking iron for it, which I read online. Someone commented on that problem as related to Myrbetriq. Needless to say, I am stopping this drug! Not only do I continue to have OAB, some hair loss, but I also am fearful of fecal loss!"

• Dee...
• May 25, 2023

For Urinary Incontinence "Took 25 mg for 3 months, urgency decreased, but stress incontinence was the same (as I was told to expect). By 2 or 3 months, it wasn't working as well, so my uro increased to 50 mg. (Started taking just last week.) I've noticed all along hair thinning and headaches, but didn't make the connection until I read reviews. Now I'm having swelling in my feet, but it could be related to another med. Cardiologist gave me a diuretic if it happens again. I'll try to finish out the 90-day supply I have already paid for and see how it goes. After that, I can't afford it anyway due to the donut hole. I have several high copay prescriptions, and I've had to choose between heart and arthritis meds and bladder leaks. Myrbetriq isn't worth the cost."

• Far...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 15, 2018

For Urinary Frequency "I started this drug in March of 2017. It worked great. In September, my hair started to come out in the shower and while combing it out afterward. It is now May 2018, and even though I stopped the drug in October, the hair loss is still ongoing. I have telogen effluvium (TE) hair loss, which is the name for temporary hair loss due to some shock to the system. I typed in Myrbetriq and hair loss, and whoa... many panicked patients. I have lost more than 50% of my hair. Hair gets pushed into the next stage. It doesn't happen until about 3 to 4 months after starting the drug."

• Cyn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 24, 2022

For Urinary Incontinence "I started taking Myrbetriq in June 2022. It did work at stopping my leakage, but I noticed my hair started falling out. Since June, I’ve lost 50% of my hair. It’s horrible. I read other reviews saying their hair was falling out, so I stopped it 2 weeks ago. My hair is not falling out everywhere anymore. The drug manufacturer does not state this as a potential side effect. Beware. If you’re losing your hair, it might be this drug."