Bethanechol is used to treat bladder issues such as the inability to pee or empty the bladder for specific reasons (e.g., surgery, bladder muscle problems). It enhances your capacity to pee by assisting the bladder muscle in contracting more effectively.
- Additionally, bethanechol may be used to relieve heartburn. It works by assisting the stomach muscles in expelling food from the stomach more quickly and strengthening the muscle between the esophagus and stomach (lower esophageal sphincter).
- It prevents food and stomach acid from rising back up into the esophagus.
- Urecholine is one of the brand names for which Bethanechol is sold.
Instructions For Using Bethanechol Chloride
Take this drug orally on an empty stomach (1 hour before or 2 hours after meals), generally three to four times daily, or as advised by your doctor. On an empty stomach, this drug reduces nausea and vomiting.
Your dosage is determined by your medical condition and treatment response. Use this medicine routinely to obtain the maximum advantages. Take your medication at the same time each day to help you remember.
Inform your physician if your issue persists or worsens.
Pregnancy And Lactation
Use bethanechol with care during pregnancy if the benefits exceed the hazards. Animal studies indicate danger, but no human studies are available, or neither animal nor human research has been conducted.
It is unknown if bethanechol is eliminated in human milk. Because bethanechol chloride may produce major adverse effects in nursing infants, a choice must be taken on whether to quit breastfeeding or the medicine, taking into account the value of the drug to the mother.
Toxicity
Symptoms of a bethanechol overdose include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, salivation, perspiration, and skin flushing.
In an overdose, atropine sulfate is available as an antidote, and while subcutaneous administration is recommended, it can also be administered intravenously.
The suggested dose of atropine for adults is 0.6 mg every two hours, dependent on the patient’s reaction.
In babies and children up to 12 years old, the prescribed amount of atropine is 0.01 mg/kg (maximum single dose = 0.4 mg). It may be repeated every 2 hours until the desired response is obtained or until side effects of atropine prevent further administration.
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