Bethanechol Uses
Bethanechol is used for Urinary Retention (Difficulty Urinating)
How Bethanechol Works
Bethanechol directly stimulates muscarinic cholinergic receptors, mimicking acetylcholine action, increasing GI tract tone and peristalsis and contraction of the detrusor muscle of the urinary bladder.
Common side effects of Bethanechol
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Lightheadedness, Diarrhea, Abdominal Cramps, Drowsiness
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