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

Prescribed for Urinary Retention, Abdominal Distension. Urecholine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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

Prescription only

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full bethanechol side effects document.

See the full Urecholine side effects document.

See the full neostigmine side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 100 each
Dosage 25 mg
Per Unit* $0.77 - $1.34
Cost* $77.06 - $134.39

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Quantity 100 tablet
Dosage 5 mg
Per Unit* $2.42
Cost* $242.47

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Quantity 30 mL
Dosage 1 mg/mL
Per Unit* $4.52
Cost* $135.50

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet
  • Injectable solution
  • Intravenous solution

Brand Names
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.

N/A

N/A

2 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
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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C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts (1)

FDA Alerts (1)

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 57 drugs are known to interact with bethanechol:

  • 5 major drug interactions (54 brand and generic names)
  • 51 moderate drug interactions (254 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (3 brand and generic names)

A total of 57 drugs are known to interact with Urecholine:

  • 5 major drug interactions (54 brand and generic names)
  • 51 moderate drug interactions (254 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (3 brand and generic names)

A total of 101 drugs are known to interact with neostigmine:

  • 6 major drug interactions (56 brand and generic names)
  • 94 moderate drug interactions (466 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (3 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

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.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

October 12, 1948

October 12, 1948

May 31, 2013

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

N/A

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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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