Bethanechol
A cholinergic medication used to restore bladder muscle tone and stimulate urination in patients with urinary retention, particularly after surgery or childbirth. It mimics the action of acetylcholine to stimulate smooth muscle in the bladder and digestive tract. It should not be used when there is a physical obstruction.
Peso molecular
161,2200 g/mol
LogP
0,00
TPSA
52,30 Ų
Regla de cinco de Lipinski
Cumple
Áreas terapéuticas
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Estructura 2D
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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
Molecular Formula
C7H17N2O2+
HBD / HBA
1 / 2
Enlaces Rotables
4
Átomos Pesados
11
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Preguntas frecuentes
A cholinergic medication used to restore bladder muscle tone and stimulate urination in patients with urinary retention, particularly after surgery or childbirth. It mimics the action of acetylcholine to stimulate smooth muscle in the bladder and digestive tract. It should not be used when there is a physical obstruction.
Yes, Bethanechol is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1482. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 2370. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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