Bethanechol and Donepezil Interaction

Drug interaction information between Bethanechol and Donepezil.

Bethanechol and Donepezil have a documented minor interaction in FDA labeling.

FDA drug labeling documents a minor-severity interaction between Bethanechol and Donepezil. This page displays the available source-record category and label text. The category is not an individual risk estimate or medication-combination direction.

Drug A

Bethanechol

Cholinergic Agonist (Urinary Retention)

Drug B

Donepezil

Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor

How They Interact

Both drugs work in a similar way to increase a specific chemical in the body. Taking them together can make this effect much stronger than intended.

FDA Label Information

7.2 Use with Cholinomimetics and Other Cholinesterase Inhibitors A synergistic effect may be expected when cholinesterase inhibitors are given concurrently with succinylcholine, similar neuromuscular blocking agents, or cholinergic agonists such as bethanechol.

Bethanechol Also Interacts With

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Donepezil Also Interacts With

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Frequently Asked Questions

What SPL severity band is on file for Bethanechol + Donepezil?

Compiled FDA labeling labels this pair minor. That is a source-record field, not an individual medication-combination decision.

How many labeled pairs sit in each drug's minor band?

Bethanechol and Donepezil tie at 2 labeled pairs each. minor-band counts: Bethanechol 2 alongside Galantamine; Donepezil 2 alongside Ramelteon.

What mechanism field is on file for Bethanechol and Donepezil?

Both drugs work in a similar way to increase a specific chemical in the body. Taking them together can make this effect much stronger than intended.

Bethanechol and Donepezil · minor-band peers

SPL source-record counts only. This page's band is minor · classes on file: Bethanechol (Cholinergic Agonist (Urinary Retention)); Donepezil (Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor).

Bethanechol

0 major · 0 moderate · 2 minor · 2 total

Donepezil

0 major · 0 moderate · 2 minor · 2 total

Sources: FDA Drug Labels (SPL) via openFDA (2026). This is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. This registry does not provide individual medication-combination directions.