Bethanechol Cl (Bethanechol Cl)
Overview of Bethanechol Cl
Bethanechol is a cholinergic agonist and is mainly muscarinic in action. Chemically, it has the structural features of both methacholine and carbachol. Bethanechol (Cl) is resistant to hydrolysis by cholinesterase. Bethanechol (Cl) is used to stimulate the smooth muscle contraction of the urinary bladder and gastrointestinal tract. Administered orally or subcutaneously.
Indication of Bethanechol Cl
Bethanechol Cl is primarily indicated in conditions like Adynamic ileus, Gastric atony, Gastric retention, Mega colon, Reflux oesophagitis, Urinary retention, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Urinary retention.
Contraindication of Bethanechol Cl
Bethanechol (Cl) is contraindicated in conditions like Asthma,Epilepsy,Hyperthyroidism,Myocardial infarction,Parkinsonism,Bradycardia,Vagotonia,Intestinal obstruction,Hypotension,Pronounced vasomotor instability,Urinary outflow obstruction,Gastric obstruction,Recent intestinal anastomosis.
Side Effects of Bethanechol Cl
The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Bethanechol (Cl) include Severe hypotension.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Bethanechol (Cl) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea, Vomiting, Blurred vision, Frequent of micturition, Lower abdominal cramps.
Precautions of Bethanechol Cl
Avoid bethanecol in patients with intestinal or urinary obstruction, asthma or obstructive airway disease, cardiovascular disease including bradycardia or heart block or recent myocardial infraction, in hypotension, epilepsy, parkinsonism, hyperthyroidism, peptic ulcer and during pregnancy.