Bethanechol Alternatives Compared
| Bethanechol | Urecholine | Neostigmine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Urinary Retention, Abdominal Distension, GERD. bethanechol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Urinary Retention, Abdominal Distension. Urecholine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis, Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade, Reversal of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants, Urinary Retention. neostigmine may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Urinary Retention
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| More about Bethanechol | More about Urecholine (bethanechol) | More about Neostigmine | ||||||||||||||||
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Bethanechol has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Urecholine has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Neostigmine has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: bethanechol side effects in more detail. |
See also: Urecholine side effects in more detail. |
See also: neostigmine side effects in more detail. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all neostigmine prices |
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| Duvoid, Myotonachol, Urecholine | Other bethanechol brands include: Duvoid, Myotonachol | Bloxiverz | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 59 drugs are known to interact with bethanechol:
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A total of 59 drugs are known to interact with Urecholine:
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A total of 106 drugs are known to interact with neostigmine:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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October 12, 1948 |
October 12, 1948 |
May 31, 2013 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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