Urivoid 25mg Tablet
Cipla Ltd

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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
171.05

USED FOR:
Urinary retention

COMPOSITION:
Bethanechol (25mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
urology

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Urivoid 25mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Lactation
CAUTION

Urivoid 25mg Tablet should be used with caution during lactation. Breast feeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.

Driving

Urivoid 25mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

Urivoid 25mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Urivoid 25mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

There is limited information available on the use of Urivoid 25mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Bethanechol   25mg

Uses of Urivoid Tablet
Urivoid 25mg Tablet is used in the treatment of urinary retentionIt treats acute post-operative and postpartum non-obstructive (functional) urinary retention and neurogenic atony of the urinary bladder with retention.

How to use Urivoid Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Urivoid 25mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

How Urivoid Tablet works
Urivoid 25mg Tablet is a muscarinic agonist. It works by making the contraction of urinary bladder muscle sufficiently strong to initiate urination and empty the bladder.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Vomiting, Sweating, Intestinal colic.

Expert advice for Urivoid Tablet

Always take bethanechol on an empty stomach/ half an hour before food to reduce the risk of nausea.
Avoid using bethanechol if you are pregnant, or planning to get pregnant or breastfeeding.
Consult your doctor before taking bethanechol if you have a history of or you are suffering from asthma, bladder infection, fits (epilepsy), high blood pressure, heart disease, Parkinson's disease (disorder with shuffling walk, and trembling), overactive thyroid gland, or ulcers.
Stop bethanechol and consult your doctor immediately if you experience shortness of breath, fainting or very slow heart beat (pulse rate below 50 beats per minute).
Bethanechol may cause drowsiness and interfere with ability to drive or operate machinery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Urivoid an anticholinergic?
No, Urivoid is not anticholinergic medicine. It is a cholinergic agonist (a substance that stimulates an action), functions similar to a natural chemical (neurotransmitter) acetylcholine

Q. Is bethanechol a diuretic?
No, bethanechol is not a diuretic. It is a medicine that helps increase detrusor muscle (muscle which forms a layer of the wall of the bladder) contraction and facilitates urination

Q. Is Urivoid an antibiotic?
No, Urivoid is not an antibiotic. It is a medicine that helps increase detrusor muscle (muscle which forms a layer of the wall of the bladder) contraction and facilitates urination

Q. Is Urivoid safe for infants?
Safety of Urivoid has not been established and is not recommended for use in children below 18 years. Patients should follow advice of the doctor regarding its use

Q. What is Urivoid used for/ used to treat?
Urivoid is used to treat acute postoperative (post-surgical), postpartum (post child birth) nonobstructive (without blockage) urinary retention (holding urine in the bladder), and in neurogenic bladder conditions (urinary bladder dysfunction due to improper communication between the spinal nerves and urinary bladder). Urivoid may also be used in congenital megacolon (abnormal dilatation of large intestine which is present from birth), gastro-esophageal reflux and reflux esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus due to regurgitation)

Q. Does Urivoid cause depression or constipation?
There are no known effects of Urivoid on constipation or depression

Q. How does Urivoid acts on the bladder?
Urivoid acts on the bladder and relives urinary retention (holding urine in the bladder) by increasing the detrusor muscle (muscle which forms a layer of the wall of the bladder) contraction thereby facilitating urination

Q. How long does Urivoid take to work?
Urivoid starts its action within one hour after taking the medicine.