FDA label
What is bethanechol chloride used for?
The FDA-approved uses of bethanechol chloride, quoted from the Indications and Usage section of its DailyMed label.
Source: DailyMed SPL label file dated 2026-10-23. Publisher page
The FDA label says: “Bethanechol chloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of acute postoperative and postpartum nonobstructive (functional) urinary retention and for neurogenic atony of the urinary bladder with retention.”
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Bethanechol Chloride, tablet
Indications and Usage, quoted from the label by Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC (ANDA040633). Cross-references to other label sections are left out.
Bethanechol chloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of acute postoperative and postpartum nonobstructive (functional) urinary retention and for neurogenic atony of the urinary bladder with retention.
Source: DailyMed label, set id 80393410-dd51-4cac-b27c-50ece00cca37, version 14, effective September 10, 2026. NDC 0832-0510, one of 22 listings for this product.
Questions
What is bethanechol chloride used for?
The FDA label says: “Bethanechol chloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of acute postoperative and postpartum nonobstructive (functional) urinary retention and for neurogenic atony of the urinary bladder with retention.”
What drug class is bethanechol chloride?
FDA lists bethanechol chloride in the Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist established pharmacologic class.
Does this page cover off-label uses or dosing?
No. This page shows only the Indications and Usage section of the FDA label. Ask a pharmacist or prescriber about dosing.