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Bethanechol is a parasympathomimetic choline carbamate that selectively stimulates muscarinic receptors with little effect on nicotinic receptors. Bethanechol is indicated for the treatment of acute postoperative and postpartum nonobstructive (functional) urinary retention and for neurogenic atony of the urinary bladder with retention.
Status:
US Previously Marketed
Source:
Homatropine Hydrobromide U.S.P.
(1921)
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First marketed in 1921
Source:
Homatropine Hydrobromide U.S.P.
Source URL:

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (EPIMERIC)


Conditions:

Homatropine (used in a form of bromide or methylbromide salts) is an analogue of atropine, which acts as an antagonist of muscarinic receptors. Homatropine was approved for the treatment of cough in combination with hydrocodone bitartrate.