"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,
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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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| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Bethanechol" by people in Profiles.
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Solitary Cholinergic Stimulation Induces Airway Hyperreactivity and Transcription of Distinct Pro-inflammatory Pathways. Lung. 2018 04; 196(2):219-229.
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Alterations in nerve-evoked bladder contractions in a coronavirus-induced mouse model of multiple sclerosis. PLoS One. 2014; 9(10):e109314.