Bethkast

Bethkast

Composition – Bethanechol chloride

Classification – Urinary retention medicine

What is the Bethkast tablet?

Bethkast is bethanechol chloride, manufactured by Aprazer Healthcare.

It is widely used to treat urinary retention caused by childbirth or surgery etc.

What are Bethkast (bethanechol chloride) tablets uses?

• Post-operative urinary retention
• Post-partum urinary retention
• Atony of the bladder

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Bethkast (bethanechol chloride) tablets working-

It stimulates the parasympathetic system.

It helps the bladder muscles to contract.

It mimics the action of acetylcholine.

What can be the Bethkast (bethanechol chloride) tablet side effects?

The side effects are due to its cholinergic effects.

• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal pain
• Watery eyes
• Increased saliva
• Dizziness
• flushing of the skin
• sweating

What are Bethkast (bethanechol chloride) tablets serious side effects?

The serious effects caused are –

• Bradycardia
• Hypotension
• Urinary reflex infection
• Seizures or fainting

What are the Bethkast (bethanechol chloride) tablets precautions?

It causes drowsiness-

• Avoid alcohol
• Avoid driving or operating heavy machinery

It should be cautiously used in –

• Intestinal surgeries
• Cardiovascular disorders
• Thyroid dysfunction
• Asthma
• Peptic ulcers
• Parkinson’s
• Neurological disorders
• Gastrointestinal issues
• Pregnant and breastfeeding women
• children
• severe liver dysfunction
• severe kidney dysfunction

When not to use Bethkast (bethanechol chloride) tablets?

It should be used under medical prescription-

It cannot be used in people with-

• Any allergy to drug components.
• Physical obstruction to the urine flow.

What to avoid with Bethkast (bethanechol chloride)?

It can amplify the action. It must not be used with –

• Cholinergic drugs
• Anti-cholinergic drugs
• Antihypertensive drugs

Conclusion –

Bethakast is widely used for urinary retention caused due to weakened muscular contractions.

It must not be used for obstructed urinary retention.