Urecholine

Active Ingredient(s): Bethanechol
FDA Approved: * October 12, 1948
Pharm Company: * ODYSSEY PHARMS
Category: Diuretic

* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".



Urecholine Overview

Bethanechol is a parasympathomimetic choline carbamate that selectively stimulates muscarinic receptors without any effect on nicotinic receptors. Unlike acetylcholine, bethanechol is not hydrolyzed by cholinesterase and will therefore have a long duration of action. Bethanechol is sold under the brand names Duvoid (Roberts), Myotonachol (Glenwood), Urecholine (Merck Frosst) and Urocarb (Hamilton). The name bethanechol refers to its structure as the urethane of beta-methylcholine. Contents ...

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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:

Bethanechol
  • Injection: 5mg/ml
  • Tablet: 10mg, 25mg, 50mg, 5mg
Note: Above list includes dosages for all drugs with the same combination of active ingredients.

NDC Database Records for Urecholine: (4 results)

Sorted by National Drug Code
  • 51285-690 Urecholine 10 mg Oral Tablet by Teva Women's Health, Inc.
  • 51285-691 Urecholine 25 mg Oral Tablet by Teva Women's Health, Inc.
  • 51285-692 Urecholine 50 mg Oral Tablet by Teva Women's Health, Inc.
  • 51285-697 Urecholine 5 mg Oral Tablet by Teva Women's Health, Inc.

Other drugs which contain Bethanechol or a similar ingredient: (3 results)