Methacholine Chloride (Methacholine Chloride)
Overview of Methacholine Chloride
Methacholine chloride is a slowly hydrolyzed muscuranic agonist.It is used as parasympathomimetic bronchoconstrictor agent and as a diagnostic aid for bronchial asthma.
Indication of Methacholine Chloride
Methacholine Chloride can be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Glaucoma, Raynaud`s syndrome.
Contraindication of Methacholine Chloride
Methacholine Chloride is contraindicated in conditions like Asthma,Urinary obstruction.
Side Effects of Methacholine Chloride
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Methacholine Chloride, which give rise to further complications include Bradycardia.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Methacholine Chloride are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Diarrhea, Sweating, Nausea and vomiting, Salivation.
Precautions of Methacholine Chloride
Methacholine has the potential to produce severe bronchocostriction and it should be used for inhalation challenge test in pateint with clinically appasent asthma,wheezing or poor pulmonary function. It should be given orally or paunctually.