Bethanechol

Régine Béliard Veillard, Pharm.D., BCACP TTS, Stacy Elder Dalpoas, Pharm.D., BCPS, Lipika Samal, M.D.
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INDICATIONS

FDA

  • Urinary Retention: Treatment of acute postoperative and postpartum nonobstructive (functional) urinary retention

NON-FDA APPROVED USES

  • Neurogenic bladder
  • Gastroparesis
  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Gastric reflux
  • Gastric atony or adyamic ileus
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Motion sickness
  • Stuttering
  • Treatment of disabling anticholinergic adverse effects or anticholinergic syndrome from medications such as tricyclic antidepressants

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INDICATIONS

FDA

  • Urinary Retention: Treatment of acute postoperative and postpartum nonobstructive (functional) urinary retention

NON-FDA APPROVED USES

  • Neurogenic bladder
  • Gastroparesis
  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Gastric reflux
  • Gastric atony or adyamic ileus
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Motion sickness
  • Stuttering
  • Treatment of disabling anticholinergic adverse effects or anticholinergic syndrome from medications such as tricyclic antidepressants

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Last updated: February 6, 2022