Bethanechol
A slowly hydrolyzing 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, HEART RATE changes, and BRONCHIAL SPASM.
Year introduced: 1995
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Tree Number(s): D02.092.877.883.088.100, D02.241.081.251.133.100, D02.675.276.148.100
MeSH Unique ID: D018723
Registry Number: 004F72P8F4
Entry Terms:
- Bethanecol
- Bethanechol Chloride
- Chloride, Bethanechol
- Myocholine
- Duvoid
- Myo Hermes
- Hermes, Myo
- Urocarb
- PMS-Bethanechol Chloride
- PMS Bethanechol Chloride
- Urecholine
- Myotonachol
- Myotonine
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