bethanechol chloride

Term ID

CHEBI:3085

Synonyms

• (2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride carbamate
• 2-((aminocarbonyl)oxy)-N,N,N-trimethyl-1-propanaminium chloride
• 2-(carbamoyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium chloride
• 2-carbamoyloxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride
• trimethyl(2-carbamoyloxypropyl)ammonium chloride

Definition

The chloride salt of bethanechol. A slowly hydrolysed muscarinic agonist with no nicotinic effects, it is used to increase smooth muscle tone, as in the gastrointestinal tract following abdominal surgery, treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, and as an alternative to catheterisation in the treatment of non-obstructive urinary retention.

References

• beilstein:3731819
• cas:590-63-6
• drugbank:DB01019
• kegg.drug:D01000
• patent:US1894162
• patent:US2322375
• wikipedia.en:Bethanechol

Ontology

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