"Bethanechol" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A slowly hydrolyzing muscarinic agonist with no nicotinic effects. Bethanechol is generally used to increase smooth muscle tone, as in the GI tract following abdominal surgery or in urinary retention in the absence of obstruction. It may cause hypotension, HEART RATE changes, and BRONCHIAL SPASM.
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D018723
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.092.877.883.088.100 D02.241.081.251.133.100 D02.675.276.148.100
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Bethanechol" by people in Profiles.
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Chronic ethanol feeding produces a muscarinic receptor upregulation, but not a muscarinic supersensitivity in lower esophageal sphincter muscle. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1992 Feb; 260(2):601-7.
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Induction of parkinsonism by intraventricular bethanechol in a patient with Alzheimer's disease. Neurology. 1989 Sep; 39(9):1265.
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Intraventricular bethanechol infusion for Alzheimer's disease: results of double-blind and escalating-dose trials. Neurology. 1988 Feb; 38(2):219-22.
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New intrathecal drugs in Alzheimer's disease and psychometric testing. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1988; 531:180-6.