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Bethanechol

CHEBI:CHEBI_3084

Definition

The carbamic acid ester of 2-methylcholine. A slowly hydrolysed muscarinic agonist with no nicotinic effects, it is used as its chloride salt 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.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C7H17N2O2
Molecular Mass
161.22150
Charge
+1
SMILES
CC(C[N+](C)(C)C)OC(N)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C7H16N2O2/c1-6(11-7(8)10)5-9(2,3)4/h6H,5H2,1-4H3,(H-,8,10)/p+1
InChIKey
NZUPCNDJBJXXRF-UHFFFAOYSA-O

Alternative Names

  • (2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium carbamate
  • 2-(carbamoyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium
  • 2-(carbamoyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium
  • 2-carbamoyloxypropyl-trimethylazanium
  • amidopropyldimethylbetaine
  • Bethanechol
  • carbamoyl-beta-methylcholine
  • carbamyl-beta-methylcholine

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
19257
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PMID:17889543
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CHEBI:3084

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