Bethanechol
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D018723
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.092.877.883.088.100 D02.675.276.148.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Duvoid- Duvoid
- Roberts Brand of Bethanechol Chloride
Urocarb- Urocarb
- Hamilton Brand of Bethanechol Chloride
Myocholine- Myocholine
- Myotonachol
- Myotonine
- Glenwood Brand of Bethanechol Chloride
PMS-Bethanechol Chloride- PMS-Bethanechol Chloride
- PMS Bethanechol Chloride
- PMSBethanechol Chloride
- Pharmascience Brand of Bethanechol Chloride
Myo Hermes- Myo Hermes
- Hermes, Myo
- Organon Brand of Bethanechol Chloride
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