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Drug overview for METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE (methacholine chloride):
Generic name: METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE
Drug class:
Therapeutic class: Diagnostic Agents
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No enhanced Uses information available for this drug.
Generic name: METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE
Drug class:
Therapeutic class: Diagnostic Agents
No enhanced Introduction information available for this drug.
No enhanced Uses information available for this drug.
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The following indications for METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE (methacholine chloride) have been approved by the FDA:
Indications:
Diagnostic test for asthma
Professional Synonyms:
Diagnostic procedure for asthma
Indications:
Diagnostic test for asthma
Professional Synonyms:
Diagnostic procedure for asthma
The following dosing information is available for METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE (methacholine chloride):
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No dosing information available.
No generic dosing information available.
The following drug interaction information is available for METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE (methacholine chloride):
There are 0 contraindications.
There are 0 severe interactions.
There are 1 moderate interactions.
The clinician should assess the patient’s characteristics and take action as needed. Actions required for moderate interactions include, but are not limited to, discontinuing one or both agents, adjusting dosage, altering administration.
| Drug Interaction | Drug Names |
|---|---|
| Methacholine/Beta-Agonists; Anticholinergics; Theophylline SEVERITY LEVEL: 3-Moderate Interaction: Assess the risk to the patient and take action as needed. MECHANISM OF ACTION: Beta-agonists, anticholinergics, and theophylline may inhibit the action of methacholine on the airway.(1) CLINICAL EFFECTS: The result of the methacholine challenge test may not be accurate.(1) PREDISPOSING FACTORS: None determined. PATIENT MANAGEMENT: The following drugs should be held before a methacholine challenge for the the duration indicated:(1) - short-acting beta-agonists: 6 hours - long-acting beta-agonists: 36 hours - short-acting anti-cholinergics: 12 hours - long-acting anti-cholinergics: at least 168 hours (7 days) - oral theophylline: 12-48 hours DISCUSSION: Beta-agonists, anticholinergics, and theophylline may inhibit the action of methacholine on the airway and cause inaccurate test results. |
ADVAIR DISKUS, ADVAIR HFA, AIRDUO DIGIHALER, AIRDUO RESPICLICK, AIRSUPRA, ALBUTEROL SULFATE, ALBUTEROL SULFATE HFA, AMINOPHYLLINE, ANORO ELLIPTA, ARFORMOTEROL TARTRATE, ATROVENT HFA, BEVESPI AEROSPHERE, BREO ELLIPTA, BREYNA, BREZTRI AEROSPHERE, BROVANA, BUDESONIDE-FORMOTEROL FUMARATE, COMBIVENT RESPIMAT, CUVPOSA, DARTISLA, DUAKLIR PRESSAIR, DULERA, ELIXOPHYLLIN, FLUTICASONE-SALMETEROL, FLUTICASONE-SALMETEROL HFA, FLUTICASONE-VILANTEROL, FORMOTEROL FUMARATE, GLYCATE, GLYCOPYRROLATE, GLYCOPYRROLATE-STERILE WATER, GLYCOPYRROLATE-WATER, GLYRX-PF, INCRUSE ELLIPTA, IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE, IPRATROPIUM-ALBUTEROL, ISOPROTERENOL HCL, ISOPROTERENOL HCL-0.9% NACL, ISUPREL, LEVALBUTEROL CONCENTRATE, LEVALBUTEROL HCL, LEVALBUTEROL TARTRATE HFA, PERFOROMIST, PREVDUO, PROAIR DIGIHALER, PROAIR RESPICLICK, ROBINUL, ROBINUL FORTE, SEREVENT DISKUS, SPIRIVA HANDIHALER, SPIRIVA RESPIMAT, STIOLTO RESPIMAT, STRIVERDI RESPIMAT, SYMBICORT, TERBUTALINE SULFATE, THEO-24, THEOPHYLLINE, THEOPHYLLINE ANHYDROUS, THEOPHYLLINE ER, THEOPHYLLINE ETHYLENEDIAMINE, TIOTROPIUM BROMIDE, TRELEGY ELLIPTA, TUDORZA PRESSAIR, UMECLIDINIUM-VILANTEROL, VENTOLIN HFA, WIXELA INHUB, XOPENEX HFA, YUPELRI |
The following contraindication information is available for METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE (methacholine chloride):
Drug contraindication overview.
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There are 4 contraindications.
Absolute contraindication.
| Contraindication List |
|---|
| 30 day risk period post-myocardial infarction |
| Aortic aneurysm |
| Cerebrovascular accident |
| Pregnancy |
There are 5 severe contraindications.
Adequate patient monitoring is recommended for safer drug use.
| Severe List |
|---|
| Bradycardia |
| Increased gastric tonus |
| Peptic ulcer |
| Seizure disorder |
| Urinary tract obstructive uropathy |
There are 0 moderate contraindications.
The following adverse reaction information is available for METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE (methacholine chloride):
Adverse reaction overview.
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There are 3 severe adverse reactions.
| More Frequent | Less Frequent |
|---|---|
| None. | None. |
| Rare/Very Rare |
|---|
|
Bronchospastic pulmonary disease Dyspnea Wheezing |
There are 6 less severe adverse reactions.
| More Frequent | Less Frequent |
|---|---|
| None. |
Dizziness Headache disorder Pharyngitis |
| Rare/Very Rare |
|---|
|
Chest tightness Cough Pruritus of skin |
The following precautions are available for METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE (methacholine chloride):
No enhanced Pediatric Use information available for this drug.
Contraindicated
Severe Precaution
Management or Monitoring Precaution
Contraindicated
| None |
Severe Precaution
| None |
Management or Monitoring Precaution
| None |
No enhanced Pregnancy information available for this drug.
No enhanced Lactation information available for this drug.
No enhanced Geriatric Use information available for this drug.
The following prioritized warning is available for METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE (methacholine chloride):
No warning message for this drug.
No warning message for this drug.
The following icd codes are available for METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE (methacholine chloride)'s list of indications:
No ICD codes found for this drug.
No ICD codes found for this drug.
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