Bethanechol and Galantamine Interaction

Drug interaction information between Bethanechol and Galantamine.

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

FDA drug labeling documents a minor-severity interaction between Bethanechol and Galantamine. 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

Galantamine

Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor

How They Interact

Both drugs increase the activity of a specific chemical in the body's nervous system. Taking them together can make their effects much stronger than usual.

FDA Label Information

7.2 Use with Cholinomimetics and Other Cholinesterase Inhibitors A synergistic effect is expected when cholinesterase inhibitors are given concurrently with succinylcholine, other cholinesterase inhibitors, similar neuromuscular blocking agents or cholinergic agonists such as bethanechol [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] .

Bethanechol Also Interacts With

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Galantamine Also Interacts With

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

What mechanism field is on file for Bethanechol and Galantamine?

Both drugs increase the activity of a specific chemical in the body's nervous system. Taking them together can make their effects much stronger than usual.

Bethanechol and Galantamine · minor-band peers

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

Bethanechol

0 major · 0 moderate · 2 minor · 2 total

  • Other minor peers for Bethanechol
  • Donepezil
Galantamine

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.