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  • Bethanechol
  • Parasympathomimetics
  • Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic
  • Urinary Retention

Bethanechol

Bethanechol is an FDA-approved medication used to manage postoperative and postpartum urinary retention, as well as overflow incontinence due to neurogenic bladder atony, and belongs to the parasympathomimetic drug class. This activity focuses on the clinical applications of bethanechol in managing nonobstructive urinary retention-related disorders. The indications, administration modalities, and contraindications will be covered. The program equips participants with essential knowledge to optimize patient outcomes by emphasizing the drug’s mechanism of action, adverse event profile, monitoring strategies, and clinical toxicology considerations. Furthermore, this activity explores critical aspects such as drug interactions and pharmacokinetics, enhancing healthcare professionals’ proficiency in tailoring therapeutic approaches for patients with conditions associated with nonobstructive urinary retention.

Credit & MOC Details

Credit information is provided by the course provider. We recommend confirming credit eligibility with the provider or your licensing board before starting the activity.

Credit types

AAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 creditAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 creditNursingUp to 1 creditPharmacyUp to 1 credit

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABOS — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABPATH — Lifelong LearningUp to 1 pointABA — Lifelong LearningUp to 1 pointABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 1 pointABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 pointABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 1 pointABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 point

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

Cross-Specialty

Relevant across 15 specialties.

Pricing

Fee varies

This provider typically $49–98

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Listed by the provider

  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 1 credit
  • MOC · Up to 1 point
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left