Bethanechol Chloride

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Brand name
Bethanechol Chloride
Generic name
BETHANECHOL CHLORIDE
Manufacturer
Heritage Pharma Labs Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Labs Inc.
Product type
HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
SPL set ID
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SPL ID
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Version
2
Effective date
2025-10-27
Source export date
2026-09-28
Source partition
13
Source file
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Source object key
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Source manifest SHA-256
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Import run
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Imported at
2026-09-29 06:38:10
Harmonized routes table
Harmonized routes
ORAL

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adverse reactions

ADVERSE REACTIONS Adverse reactions are rare following oral administration of bethanechol, but are more common following subcutaneous injection. Adverse reactions are more likely to occur when dosage is increased. The following adverse reactions have been observed: Body as a Whole: malaise; Digestive: abdominal cramps or discomfort, colicky pain, nausea and belching, diarrhea, borborygmi, salivation; Renal: urinary urgency; Nervous System: headache; Cardiovascular: a fall in blood pressure with reflex tachycardia, vasomotor response; Skin: flushing producing a feeling of warmth, sensation of heat about the face, sweating; Respiratory: bronchial constriction, asthmatic attacks; Special Senses: lacrimation, miosis. Causal Relationship Unknown: The following adverse reactions have been reported, and a causal relationship to therapy with bethanechol has not been established: Body as a whole: malaise; Nervous System: seizures. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc. at 1-866-901-DRUG (3784) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

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