Bethanechol Alternatives Compared
| Bethanechol | Urecholine (bethanechol) | Neostigmine |
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| Bethanechol | Urecholine (bethanechol) | 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, Urinary Retention, Reversal of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants. 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Bethanechol side effects |
View all Urecholine side effects |
View all Neostigmine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Duvoid, Myotonachol, Urecholine | Other bethanechol brands include: Duvoid, Myotonachol | Bloxiverz | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 63 drugs are known to interact with Bethanechol:
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A total of 63 drugs are known to interact with Urecholine:
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A total of 131 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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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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