Bethanechol

Introduction: Bethanechol

Description of Bethanechol

Bethanechol: A slowly hydrolyzed muscarinic agonist with no nicotinic effects. Bethanechol is generally used to increase smooth muscle tone, as in the GI tract following abdominal surgery or in urinary retention in the absence of obstruction. It may cause hypotension, cardiac rate changes, and bronchial spasms.
Source: Diseases Database

Bethanechol: A slowly hydrolyzed muscarinic agonist with no nicotinic effects. Bethanechol is generally used to increase smooth muscle tone, as in the GI tract following abdominal surgery or in urinary retention in the absence of obstruction. It may cause hypotension, cardiac rate changes, and bronchial spasms.
Source: MeSH 2007

Bethanechol: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Bethanechol:

• Muscarinic
• Agonist
• Nicotinic
• Increase
• Muscle
• Muscle symptoms (7251 causes)
• Muscle disease
• Muscle disorder

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Bethanechol include:

• Betaxolol

Terms associated with Bethanechol:

Terms Similar to Bethanechol:

• Bethanecol

Source: Diseases Database

The following terms can be used for Bethanechol

• choline

Source: CRISP

External links related to: Bethanechol

• Myotonine 10 mg (Bethanechol Chloride) , SPC from the eMC
• MDAdvice.com - Health Library - Prescription & Non-Prescription Drugs - BETHANECHOL
• Myotonine , SPC from the eMC
• Myotonine 25 mg (Bethanechol Chloride) , SPC from the eMC
• Urecholine Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Bethanechol - RxList Monographs

Source: Diseases Database

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