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Composition :

BETHANECHOL-25MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Demorbus India Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

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About Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's

Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's belongs to the class of medications called ‘Cholinergic agents’ used to treat urinary retention (holding urine in the bladder) due to surgery, childbirth, or bladder muscle problems.

Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's contains ‘bethanechol’ that helps treat the inability to urinate by acting on the bladder muscles. It contracts the detrusor muscle (a bladder muscle) pushing the urine out of the bladder, thus starting the urination process and emptying it. 

Take Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's as prescribed. Your doctor will advise you on how often you take Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's based on your medical condition. You may experience some side effects such as abdominal discomfort, nausea, diarrhea, urgent desire to urinate, excessive salivation, flushing (reddening of the skin), and sweating. Consult a doctor if these side effects do not go away or worsen.

Do not take Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's if you are allergic to ‘bethanechol’ or any other contents. Before taking Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's, inform your doctor if you have undergone surgery, or previously been diagnosed with gastrointestinal (stomach and intestine) problems, urinary blockages, asthma, heart diseases, hyperthyroidism, seizures, Parkinson’s disease, or blood pressure problems (low or high). Also, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's is prescribed, do not take alcohol while using Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's, as the condition may worsen due to increased risk of side effects.  It would be best if you refrained from activities that require you to stay alert such as driving or operating heavy machinery as Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's may cause dizziness.

Uses of Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's

Urinary retention

Directions for Use

Take Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals to avoid nausea or take it as advised by the doctor. Swallow the tablet as a whole with a glass of water. Do not break, crush or chew it.

Medicinal Benefits

Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's is a cholinergic agent used to treat urinary retention. It works by acting on the detrusor muscle (bladder muscle) to push the urine out of the bladder. The detrusor muscle contracts strong enough to start the micturition (the process of urination), thus emptying the bladder.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Do not take Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's if you are allergic to any contents of it. Before taking Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's, inform your doctor if you had recent surgeries, stomach or intestinal ulcers, bladder obstruction, peritonitis (infection of the stomach lining), or inflammatory bowel disease (inflammation of the digestive tract). Use of Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's in the above illnesses may worsen the condition. Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's may cause atrial fibrillation (heart rhythm problems) in patients with hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's may flare up the symptoms when used in patients with lung diseases such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) as it can constrict the airways. Do not use Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's in patients with heart diseases, hypotension (low blood pressure), bradycardia (low heart rate), seizures, and Parkinson’s disease. Do not consume alcohol as it can increase dizziness. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. To avoid dizziness from this medicine, stand up slowly from a sitting or lying position.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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BethanecholIopamidol
Severe

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How does the drug interact with Bethcol-25 Tablet:
Tramadol may cause seizures (fits), and taking it with Bethcol-25 Tablet may increase that risk.

How to manage the interaction:
Using Bethcol-25 Tablet with Tramadol together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Avoid performing tasks requiring mental focus, such as operating dangerous machinery or driving. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
BethanecholIopamidol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Bethcol-25 Tablet:
Taking Iopamidol with Bethcol-25 Tablet may increase the risk of seizures(fits).

How to manage the interaction:
Using Bethcol-25 Tablet with Iopamidol can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you notice symptoms like seizures, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
BethanecholMetrizamide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Bethcol-25 Tablet:
Metrizamide may cause seizures (fits), and taking it with Bethcol-25 Tablet may increase that risk.

How to manage the interaction:
Using Bethcol-25 Tablet with Metrizamide can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you notice symptoms like seizures(fits), consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Bethcol-25 Tablet:
Bupropion may rarely cause seizures and using it with Bethcol-25 Tablet may increase that risk.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, bethanecol can be taken with bupropion if prescribed by the doctor. Avoid performing tasks requiring mental focus, such as operating dangerous machinery or driving. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
BethanecholIomeprol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Bethcol-25 Tablet:
Taking Iomeprol with Bethcol-25 Tablet may increase the risk of seizures(fits).

How to manage the interaction:
Using Bethcol-25 Tablet with Iomeprol can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you notice symptoms like seizures, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Severe
How does the drug interact with Bethcol-25 Tablet:
Taking Iohexol with Bethcol-25 Tablet may increase the risk of seizures(fits).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Bethcol-25 Tablet with Iohexol can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you notice symptoms like fits, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Drink more fluids in the morning and afternoon rather than at night.
  • Limit alcohol and caffeine intake. 
  • Maintain a healthy weight. Shed excess weight if you are overweight or obese. 
  • Consume a healthy diet containing whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables. 

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

CHOLINERGIC AGENTS

Drug-Diseases Interactions

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BETHANECHOL-25MGAcute bronchiolitis
Severe
BETHANECHOL-25MGComplications and ill-defined descriptions of heart disease
Severe

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BETHANECHOL-25MGAcute bronchiolitis
Severe
How does the disease interact with Bethcol-25 Tablet:
Patients with reactive airway disease that is uncontrolled should not use cholinergic agonists. Acetylcholine hydrolysis is inhibited by cholinergic agonists. Acetylcholine's heightened action causes bronchospasm, increased bronchial secretions, and bronchial constriction.

How to manage the interaction:
This medicine is contraindicated in patients with uncontrolled reactive airway disease as it may cause constriction of the bronchi, increased bronchial secretions, and bronchospasm.
BETHANECHOL-25MGComplications and ill-defined descriptions of heart disease
Severe
How does the disease interact with Bethcol-25 Tablet:
In individuals with prominent bradycardia, hypotension, coronary artery disease, or conduction problems, the use of cholinergic agonists such as Bethcol-25 Tablet and pilocarpine is contraindicated.

How to manage the interaction:
Bethcol-25 Tablet is contraindicated in patients with bradycardia (slow heart rate), low/high blood pressure, coronary artery disease or conduction disorders.
BETHANECHOL-25MGParalytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia
Severe
How does the disease interact with Bethcol-25 Tablet:
Patients with peptic ulcers, mechanical GI obstruction, acute GI inflammatory diseases, or urinary obstruction should not use cholinergic agonists. Gastric contractions, GI motility, and acid secretion may all increase as a result of cholinergic activity. Urine reflux may happen in people who have urine retention if the sphincter does not open up after cholinergic stimulation contracts the bladder. If there is bacteriuria, the urine from the bladder might reflux and infect the kidneys and upper urinary tract.

How to manage the interaction:
It is contraindicated in patients with peptic ulcers, mechanical gastrointestinal obstruction, acute gastrointestinal inflammatory conditions, or urinary obstruction.
BETHANECHOL-25MGThyrotoxicosis [hyperthyroidism]
Severe
How does the disease interact with Bethcol-25 Tablet:
Cholinergic medications may not be recommended for patients with hyperthyroidism. Patients who received a cholinergic agonist for hyperthyroidism experienced atrial fibrillation.

How to manage the interaction:
It is contraindicated in patients with hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) as irregular, rapid heart rate has occurred in hyperthyroid patients administered with cholinergic agents.
BETHANECHOL-25MGParkinson disease
Severe
How does the disease interact with Bethcol-25 Tablet:
In patients with parkinsonism, the use of cholinergic agonists may be contraindicated. Acetylcholinergic effects are produced when cholinergic agonists directly stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system. Parkinson's disease symptoms could worsen.

How to manage the interaction:
It is contraindicated in patients with parkinsonism as this medicine may exacerbate the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
BETHANECHOL-25MGConvulsions, not elsewhere classified
Severe
How does the disease interact with Bethcol-25 Tablet:
Patients with seizure disorders may not benefit from using cholinergic agonists. Convulsions have been associated with cholinomimetics.

How to manage the interaction:
This medicine is contraindicated in patients with seizure disorders as it has been associated with convulsions.

FAQs

Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's is used in the treatment of urinary retention or the inability to urinate. It contracts the bladder muscles and initiates the process of urination, thus emptying the bladder.

Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's may lower your blood pressure (hypotension) and cause dizziness. To prevent falls, it is advised to stand up slowly while rising from a sitting or lying position.

There are no sufficient safety data established for the use of Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's in pregnant women. So, it is recommended to use Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's in pregnant women only if clinically needed.

It is recommended to take a Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's on an empty stomach. You can take 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals to prevent nausea.

Bethcol-25 Tablet 15's can narrow the airways and cause the flare-up of the symptoms of asthma. So, it is not recommended for use in patients with asthma.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • MECAMYLAMINE
  • TRIMETHAPHAN

Disease/Condition Glossary

Urinary retention: Urinary retention is the inability to empty the bladder. It occurs due to obstruction in the urinary tract or the presence of weak bladder muscles due to surgery, childbirth, or any underlying conditions.

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