Dosage of Betheran in details
Dosage must be individualized, depending on the type and severity of the condition to be treated.
Preferably give the drug when the stomach is empty. If taken soon after eating, nausea and vomiting may occur.
The usual adult oral dose ranges from 10 to 50 mg three or four times a day. The minimum effective dose is determined by giving 5 to 10 mg initially and repeating the same amount at hourly intervals until satisfactory response occurs, or until a maximum of 50 mg has been given. The effects of the drug sometimes appear within 30 minutes and are usually maximal within 60 to 90 minutes. The drug effects persist for about one hour.
If necessary, the effects of the drug can be abolished promptly by atropine.
How supplied
Betheran (Betheran) Tablets, USP
5 mg - White, 7/16" diameter, round flat faced bevel edge tablets: one side scored and debossed BCL bisect 5, one side debossed 832, in bottles of 100 and 1000, and in unit dose cartons of 100 tablets (10 cards containing 10 tablets each).
10 mg - White, 7/16" diameter, round flat faced bevel edge tablets; one side scored and debossed BCL bisect 10, one side debossed 832, in bottles of 100. 250 and 1000, and in unit dose cartons of 100 tablets (10 cards containing 10 tablets each).
25 mg - Yellow, 7/16" diameter, round flat faced bevel edge tablets; one side scored and debossed BCL bisect 25, one side debossed 832, in bottles of 100, 250, 500 and 1000, and in unit dose cartons of 100 tablets (10 cards containing 10 tablets each).
50 mg - Yellow, 7/16" diameter, round fiat faced bevel edge tablets; one side scored and debossed BCL bisect 50, one side debossed 832, in bottles of 100, 500 and 1000. and in unit dose cartons of 100 tablets (10 cards containing 10 tablets each).
Store at 20-25°C (68-7?°F) and excursions permitted to 15-30"C (59-86°F).
Dispense in a tight container as defined in the USP
Keep out of reach of children.
Rev. 05-05. Manufactured by: UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES, INC. Minneapolis, MN 55447. FDA Rev date: 6/1/2005
What other drugs will affect Betheran?
Before taking Betheran, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:
- donepezil (Aricept);
- tacrine (Cognex);
- quinidine (Cardioquin, others); or
- procainamide (Pronestyl, Procan SR).
You may not be able to take Betheran, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.
Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Betheran. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking or using any other prescription or over-the-counter medicines.
Betheran interactions
Special care is required if this drug is given to patients receiving ganglion blocking compounds because a critical fall in blood pressure may occur. Usually, severe abdominal symptoms appear before there is such a fall in the blood pressure.
References
- MeSH. "Parasympathomimetics". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/68... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubMed Health. "Bethanechol: This section provide the link out information of drugs collectetd in PubMed Health. ". http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhe... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- Wikipedia. "bethanechol: Link to the compound information in Wikipedia.". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethan... (accessed September 17, 2018).
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Betheran are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Betheran. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
1 consumer reported frequency of use
How frequently do I need to take Betheran?It was reported by ndrugs.com website users that Betheran should ideally be taken 3 times in a day as the most common frequency of the Betheran. You should you adhere strictly to the instructions and guidelines provided by your doctor on how frequently this Betheran should be taken. Get another patient's view on how frequent the capsule should be used by clicking here.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 times in a day | 1 | 100.0% | |
1 consumer reported doses
What doses of Betheran drug you have used?The drug can be in various doses. Most anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive drugs, pain killers, or antibiotics are in different low and high doses and prescribed by the doctors depending on the severity and demand of the condition suffered by the patient. In our reports, ndrugs.com website users used these doses of Betheran drug in following percentages. Very few drugs come in a fixed dose or a single dose. Common conditions, like fever, have almost the same doses, e.g., [acetaminophen, 500mg] of drug used by the patient, even though it is available in various doses.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 501mg-1g | 1 | 100.0% | |
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
