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bethanechol chloride

bethanechol chloride (MYOTONACHOL) is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor m3 agonist. Associated with Odyssey Therapeutics. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
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Drug details — bethanechol chloride
US status
approved
Class
Route
INJECTION
Patents
0
Programs
0
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

bethanechol chloride (MYOTONACHOL) is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor m3 agonist. Associated with Odyssey Therapeutics. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN bethanechol chloride
Brand MYOTONACHOL
Mechanism Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 agonist
Target Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE

Mechanism of action

Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 agonist

Primary target: Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

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Frequently asked questions

What is bethanechol chloride?

bethanechol chloride (MYOTONACHOL) is a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor m3 agonist. Associated with Odyssey Therapeutics. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for bethanechol chloride?

MYOTONACHOL is a marketed brand name for bethanechol chloride. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of bethanechol chloride?

bethanechol chloride has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.