Bethanechol Chloride and Phytonadione

• Generic Name: bethanechol
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Duvoid, Urecholine

Treatment of acute postoperative and postpartum nonobstructive urinary retention and neurogenic atony of the bladder with retention.

Preferred agent to other parasympathomimetic drugs because of its relatively localized effect on the urinary tract and relative lack of adverse cardiovascular effects.

Has been shown to produce symptomatic improvement and decrease antacid use in some patients with chronic refractory heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), including vagotomized and antrectomized patients. However, use has decreased because of adverse CNS effects; acid suppression therapy with other agents (e.g., proton-pump inhibitors, histamine H2-receptor antagonists) is principally used.

• Generic Name: phytonadione
• Dosage Forms: injection, emulsion
• Other Brand Names: Aquamephyton, Konakion, Mephyton, Vitamin K1

Phytonadione is a man-made form of vitamin K, which occurs naturally in the body.

Phytonadione is used to treat vitamin K deficiency, and to treat certain bleeding or blood-clotting problems caused by other medicines or medical conditions.

Phytonadione may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.