Talk:Bethanechol

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Article needs to be edited. Bethanechol does not cross the blood brain barrier due to its polarity

As treatment for SSRI-induced anorgasmia

Any info on the effects on SSRI-induced anorgasmia? http://www-psych.stanford.edu/~mood/treatment.htm#psychotherapy This site indicates that this drug may be used for such a treatment:

Q. Many antidepressants seem to have sexual side effects. Can anything be done about those side-effects?

Both lowered sexual desire and difficulties having an orgasm, in both men and women, are particularly a problem with the selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil and Luvox), and the monoamine oxidase inhibitors (Nardil and Parnate). There is no treatment for decreased sexual interest except lowering the dose or switching to a drug that does not have sexual side effects such as bupropion (Wellbutrin). Difficulty having orgasms may be treated by a number of medications. Among those medications are: Periactin, Urecholine, and Symmetrel. None of these are over-the-counter drugs and they must be prescribed by a physician. Unfortunately, many psychiatrists are not familiar with using these medications to treat the sexual side-effects of antidepressants. --76.184.164.189 05:04, 19 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

As treatment for incontinence

This article for bethanechol previously listed incontinence as a contraindication. Bethanechol is actually used to treat symptoms of incontinence and urinary urgency. Incontinence occurs because the bladder doesn't empty completely, resulting in residual urine left in the bladder. Treatment for such symptoms would be to enhance bladder emptying (i.e. increasing urinary voiding), so that this residual urine is expelled, ultimately resulting in decreased "dribbling." Ejcain (talk) 18:47, 17 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]