Urotas
Urotas Products are primarily used for
Urinary retention
About Urotas Products
Uses of Urotas Products
Bethanechol is used in the treatment of urinary retention. It helps to treat urinary retention (holding urine in the bladder) following an operation or after giving birth.
Urotas Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Urotas are Nausea, Vomiting, Sweating, Abdominal discomfort, Salivation, Flushing of skin.
How Urotas Products work
Bethanechol is a muscarinic agonist. It works by making the contraction of urinary bladder muscle sufficiently strong to initiate urination and empty the bladder.
Patient Concerns about Urotas Products
Frequently asked questions about Urotas Products
Frequently asked questions about Bethanechol
Q. Does Urotas 25mg Tablet cause sleepiness?
Yes, Urotas 25mg Tablet may make you drowsy and cause sleepiness. If you experience these symptoms, you should avoid driving or operating heavy machinery.
Q. Can I take alcohol while on Urotas 25mg Tablet?
No, you should not take alcohol while taking Urotas 25mg Tablet as alcohol can add to the drowsiness associated with Urotas 25mg Tablet. Additionally, it may increase your risk of having a stomach ulcer.
Q. When should I take Urotas 25mg Tablet?
It should preferably be taken on an empty stomach. This is because taking it soon after eating may cause nausea and vomiting. The treatment varies from one individual to other depending on the condition being treated. Hence, it should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
Q. Does Urotas 25mg Tablet affect blood pressure?
Yes, Urotas 25mg Tablet affects the blood pressure by decreasing it. This medicine may also slow down your pulse rate. In some cases, especially at the beginning of therapy sudden changes of posture may lead to feeling of dizziness or giddiness (orthostatic hypotension). Consult your doctor in case you experience any of these symptoms.
Q. How long does it take for Urotas 25mg Tablet to start working?
Urotas 25mg Tablet starts acting quickly, within 60 to 90 minutes of taking it. The effect of the medicine lasts for 6 hours and therefore a gap of at least 6 hours should be maintained between two doses.
Q. What if I forget to take a dose of Urotas 25mg Tablet?
If you miss a dose and remember within an hour of the scheduled dose then you can continue with your usual dose. If, however, the gap is more than two or more hours then do not take the medicine and wait until the next dose is due. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
Q. Is Urotas 25mg Tablet an anticholinergic?
No, Urotas 25mg Tablet is not an anticholinergic, on the contrary it is a cholinergic medicine. It is used to relieve difficulties in urinating caused by surgery, post pregnancy, medicines, or other factors.
Q. Can Urotas 25mg Tablet cause stomach upset?
Urotas 25mg Tablet may cause severe stomach pain, belching, nausea, diarrhoea, and increased sounds from the stomach when taken in large doses. If you experience these symptoms which are severe and persist for a longer time then you should tell your doctor.