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Comparing Bethanechol

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Prescribed for Urinary Retention, Abdominal Distension. May also be prescribed off label for GERD.

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

Recent helpful reviews
7.8
5 Reviews

For Urinary Retention: I have Multiple Sclerosis and have a problem with my bladder fully emptying. Any amount of urine that Is left in my bladder, makes it seem like I haven't even gone to the bathroom. Bethanechol makes it so my bladder fully empties and I don't have those feelings.

10

For Urinary Retention: This helped my neurogenic bladder and neurogenic bowel condition. After 2 years, tho, it started giving me nausea and vomiting. I see you are supposed to take it 1 hr before or 2 hrs after a meal or it can cause nausea and vomiting. I hadn't ever paid attention to that and I was fine, now I can't tolerate it and am sad bc it really helped both conditions.

7

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Drug Class

Side Effects

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Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 100 each
Dosage 25 mg
Per Unit* $1.33
Cost* $133.39

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names
Duvoid, Myotonachol, Urecholine

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.

N/A

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts (1)

Drug Interactions

A total of 119 drugs are known to interact with bethanechol:

  • 7 major drug interactions (58 brand and generic names)
  • 110 moderate drug interactions (597 brand and generic names)
  • 2 minor drug interactions (6 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

October 12, 1948

WADA Class

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N/A

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