What is Bethanechol Chloride: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Updated May 14, 2025  •  Published Dec 30, 2020

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Bethanechol Chloride overview

BRAND NAMES:

  • Urecholine

Generic Names:

  • Bethanechol Chloride

Uses:

  • Treats urinary or bladder problems. Helps empty the bladder and increases urination.

Therapeutic Classes:

  • Urinary Antispasmodic

Forms:

  • Tablet

How it’s taken:

  • By mouth

What is Bethanechol Chloride used for?

Urecholine is a prescription-only medication that is used to treat urinary retention. It works by helping the muscles around the bladder to squeeze better. This improves your ability to urinate.

What form(s) does Bethanechol Chloride come in

  • Tablet

What are common Bethanechol Chloride doses?

  • Tablet 5MG

  • Tablet 10MG

  • Tablet 25MG

  • Tablet 50MG

  • Bottle 100GM of

Common Bethanechol Chloride prescriptions

  • Bethanechol Chloride
    10mg tablet

  • Bethanechol Chloride
    25mg tablet

  • Bethanechol Chloride
    50mg tablet

  • Bethanechol Chloride
    5mg tablet

How to take Bethanechol Chloride

  • Take this medicine exactly as your doctor ordered.

  • Take on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals to avoid nausea and vomiting (unless your doctor tells you differently).

  • Take this medicine exactly as your doctor ordered.

  • Take on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals to avoid nausea and vomiting (unless your doctor tells you differently).

  • You should not use two doses at the same time.

What to do if you miss a dose of Bethanechol Chloride

  • If you are less than 1 hour late taking your medicine, take the missed dose as soon as you remember.

  • Skip the missed dose if it is more than 2 hours past your normal dosing time and return to your regular dosing schedule.

  • You should not use two doses at the same time.

Bethanechol Chloride contraindications

  • You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an unusual or allergic reaction to bethanechol.

Bethanechol Chloride warnings

  • Check with your doctor before taking if you have asthma, epilepsy (seizures), heart or thyroid disease, Parkinson's disease, blood pressure problems (high or low), intestinal or urinary blockages, or stomach disorders.

  • Talk with your doctor before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

  • Bethanechol can make you dizzy or drowsy. Be careful if you drive a car or operate machinery.

  • To avoid dizziness from this medicine, stand up slowly from a sitting or lying position.

Bethanechol Chloride interactions

  • Check with your doctor before taking if you have asthma, epilepsy (seizures), heart or thyroid disease, Parkinson's disease, blood pressure problems (high or low), intestinal or urinary blockages, or stomach disorders.

  • Talk with your doctor before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

  • Bethanechol can make you dizzy or drowsy. Be careful if you drive a car or operate machinery.

  • To avoid dizziness from this medicine, stand up slowly from a sitting or lying position.

Bethanechol Chloride side effects

Serious Side Effects

  • Irregular heartbeat

  • Chest pain

  • Wheezing or trouble breathing

  • Seizures

  • Stomach cramps or colicky pain

  • Gas, belching, or diarrhea

  • Urge to urinate often

Less Serious Side Effects

  • Dizziness, lightheadedness, or drowsiness

  • Urge to urinate often

  • Nausea or vomiting

  • Stomach cramps or colicky pain

  • Headache

  • Vision changes

  • Gas, belching, or diarrhea

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