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About Betawic 25 Tablet

BETHANECHOL 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.

The BETHANECHOL 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. 

BETHANECHOL is available in two dosage forms: oral tablet and injection. It is advised to swallow the tablet as a whole with a glass of water. You should not crush, chew, or break the tablets. A healthcare professional administers the injection, so do not self-administer. You may experience some side-effects such as abdominal discomfort, nausea, diarrhoea, 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.

Uses of Betawic 25 Tablet

Urinary retention

Medicinal Benefits of Betawic 25 Tablet

BETHANECHOL 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.

Directions for Use

BETHANECHOL is available in two dosage forms: oral tablet and injection. Oral tablet: The dose and duration are prescribed by your doctor based on your condition. Tablet is swallowed as a whole with a glass of water; do not crush, chew, or break it. It is advised to take tablets 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals to avoid nausea. Injection: Injections are given using a syringe by a healthcare professional, so do not self-administer.

Side Effects of Betawic 25 Tablet

Like all medicines, BETHANECHOL can also cause side-effects such as abdominal discomfort, nausea, diarrhoea, urgent desire to urinate, excessive salivation, flushing (reddening of the skin), and sweating. Consult a doctor immediately if these side-effects do not go away or get worsen.

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In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

Do not take BETHANECHOL if you are allergic to any contents of it. Before taking BETHANECHOL, 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 BETHANECHOL in the above illnesses may worsen the condition. BETHANECHOL may cause atrial fibrillation (heart rhythm problems) in patients with hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). BETHANECHOL 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 BETHANECHOL 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 Interaction:

BETHANECHOL effectiveness may alter when used with other cholinergic or anticholinergic drugs and antihypertensive drugs (mecamylamine and trimethaphan).