Bethanechol
Description
  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.
Synonyms
  Bethanechol Chloride
Bethanecol
Duvoid
Glenwood Brand of Bethanechol Chloride
Hamilton Brand of Bethanechol Chloride
Myo Hermes
Myocholine
Myotonachol
Myotonine
Organon Brand of Bethanechol Chloride
PMS-Bethanechol Chloride
Pharmascience Brand of Bethanechol Chloride
Roberts Brand of Bethanechol Chloride
Urocarb
Chloride, Bethanechol
Hermes, Myo
PMS Bethanechol Chloride
PMSBethanechol Chloride
Parents
  Bethanechol Compounds
Actions
  Muscarinic Agonists
Parasympathomimetics
Experts
  Ann Ouyang
Helena F. Wrzos
Tree Numbers
  D02.092.877.883.088.100
D02.675.276.148.100
MeSH ID
  D018723

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