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Urecholine Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Bethanechol chloride 5mg, 10mg, 25mg, 50mg; scored tabs.
Pharmacological Class
Cholinergic.
How Supplied
Tabs—100
Manufacturer
Urecholine Indications
Indications
Post-op and post-partum nonobstructive urinary retention and retentive neurogenic urinary atony.
Urecholine Dosage and Administration
Adult
Take on empty stomach. Initially 5–10mg every hour until effective or max 50mg, then 10–50mg 3–4 times daily.
Children
Not recommended.
Urecholine Contraindications
Contraindications
Hyperthyroidism. Peptic ulcer. Asthma. Bradycardia. Hypotension. Vasomotor instability. Coronary artery disease. Epilepsy. Parkinsonism. Obstructive uropathies. Questionable GI or bladder integrity. Obstructive, spastic, inflammatory GI disorders. Vagotonia. Peritonitis. When increased GI or bladder muscle activity may be harmful.
Urecholine Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Urecholine Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Reflux urinary infection. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers: not recommended.
Urecholine Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Urecholine Interactions
Interactions
Severe abdominal symptoms and hypotension with ganglionic blockers.
Urecholine Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Cholinergic effects, GI upset, asthma, headache, facial flushing, malaise, orthostatic hypotension.
Urecholine Clinical Trials
See Literature
Urecholine Note
Not Applicable
Urecholine Patient Counseling
See Literature
