Bethanechol

Bethanechol
Clinical data
Trade namesUrecholine, others
Other names2-[(aminocarbonyl)oxy]- N,N,N-trimethyl- 1-propanaminium
Carbamyl-β-methylcholine
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa682849
Routes of
administration
By mouth, subcutaneous
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Identifiers
  • 2-(Carbamoyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC7H17N2O2
Molar mass161.225 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • O=C(OC(C)C[N+](C)(C)C)N
  • InChI=1S/C7H16N2O2/c1-6(11-7(8)10)5-9(2,3)4/h6H,5H2,1-4H3,(H-,8,10)/p+1 checkY
  • Key:NZUPCNDJBJXXRF-UHFFFAOYSA-O checkY
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Bethanechol is a parasympathomimetic choline carbamate that selectively stimulates muscarinic receptors without any effect on nicotinic receptors. Unlike acetylcholine, bethanechol is not hydrolyzed by cholinesterase and will therefore have a long duration of action. Bethanechol is sold under the brand names Duvoid (Roberts), Myotonachol (Glenwood), Urecholine (Merck Frosst), and Urocarb (Hamilton). The name bethanechol refers to its structure as the urethane of beta-methylcholine.

  1. ^ "Active substance: bethanechol" (PDF). List of nationally authorised medicinal products, Human Medicines Evaluation Division. European Medicines Agency. 11 February 2021.