Drug Markets/Bethanechol Chloride

Bethanechol Chloride

25 NDCs across 6 manufacturers|25 Generic,0 Brand

Bethanechol Chloride is used to treat drug-induced abnormalities, gastroesophageal reflux, neurogenic urinary bladder and urinary retention, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification.

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The brand product was first FDA-approved before 1982, and the first generic was approved Jan 1, 1982. In 2024, Medicare Part D spent $11 million on Bethanechol Chloride across 195,000 claims for 45,000 beneficiaries.

Bethanechol Chloride is available as 25 NDCs from 6 manufacturers (25 generic, 0 brand), with NADAC prices from $0.12 to $0.27 per EA — the most expensive product costs about 2.2× the cheapest. Every pack size and labeler in this drug market is compared side-by-side below.

Total NDCs

25G / 0B

Manufacturers

competing in market

Price Spread

$0.12 – $0.27

per EA

7d Activity

17↑7↓1 flat

avg +2.8% WoW · of 25 NDCs

Market Price Trend

Monthly average NADAC per unit, split by generic and brand.

Manufacturer Breakdown

6 manufacturers producing BETHANECHOL CHLORIDE(2 pricing outliers)

Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC

Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC

4 NDCs

$0.1853

avg/unit

Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.

4 NDCs

$0.1853

avg/unit

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC

4 NDCs

$0.1853

avg/unit

American Health Packaging

Drug Portfolio

25 NDCs total, 25 shown

Drug ↕	NDC	Manufacturer ↕	Price	Market Outlier	Class	7d Change ↕	Therapeutic Class
BETHANECHOL 50 MG TABLET	62135075812	Chartwell RX LLC	$0.2718 per EA	—	Generic	+7.35%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 50 MG TABLET	53746057401	Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC	$0.2718 per EA	—	Generic	+7.35%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 50 MG TABLET	23155093701	Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.2718 per EA	—	Generic	+7.35%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 50 MG TABLET	65162057410	Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.2718 per EA	—	Generic	+7.35%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 50 MG TABLET	00832051300	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.2718 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	+7.35%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 50 MG TABLET	00832051301	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.2461 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	—	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 25 MG TABLET	53746057301	Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC	$0.1824 per EA	—	Generic	-1.43%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 25 MG TABLET	00832051200	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1824 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	-1.43%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 25 MG TABLET	00832051201	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1824 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	-1.43%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 25 MG TABLET	23155093601	Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1824 per EA	—	Generic	-1.43%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 25 MG TABLET	60687070001	American Health Packaging	$0.1824 per EA	Low Outlier	Generic	-1.43%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 25 MG TABLET	62135075712	Chartwell RX LLC	$0.1824 per EA	—	Generic	-1.43%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 25 MG TABLET	65162057310	Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.1824 per EA	—	Generic	-1.43%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 10 MG TABLET	60687068901	American Health Packaging	$0.1624 per EA	Low Outlier	Generic	+1.74%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 10 MG TABLET	65162057210	Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.1624 per EA	—	Generic	+1.74%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 10 MG TABLET	62135075612	Chartwell RX LLC	$0.1624 per EA	—	Generic	+1.74%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 10 MG TABLET	53746057201	Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC	$0.1624 per EA	—	Generic	+1.74%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 10 MG TABLET	23155093501	Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1624 per EA	—	Generic	+1.74%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 10 MG TABLET	00832051101	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1624 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	+1.74%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 10 MG TABLET	00832051100	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1624 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	+1.74%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET	00832051000	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.1249 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	+5.46%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET	62135075590	Chartwell RX LLC	$0.1249 per EA	—	Generic	+5.46%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET	23155093401	Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1249 per EA	—	Generic	+5.46%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET	65162057110	Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.1249 per EA	—	Generic	+5.46%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET	53746057101	Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC	$0.1249 per EA	—	Generic	+5.46%	Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bethanechol Chloride used to treat?

When did Bethanechol Chloride become available as a generic?

FDA approved the first generic Bethanechol Chloride (ANDA) on Jan 1, 1982.

How much does Medicare spend on Bethanechol Chloride?

In 2024, Medicare Part D spent $11 million on Bethanechol Chloride across 195,000 claims for 45,000 beneficiaries.

How many Bethanechol Chloride products are on the market?

The Bethanechol Chloride drug market contains 25 NDCs from 6 manufacturers — 25 generic and 0 brand products.

What is the price range for Bethanechol Chloride?

NADAC reference prices for Bethanechol Chloride range from $0.1249 to $0.2718 per EA — the most expensive product costs about 2.2× the cheapest.

Which manufacturers make Bethanechol Chloride?

6 manufacturers list Bethanechol Chloride in NADAC. Ranked by number of NDCs, the largest are Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC (7), Chartwell RX LLC (4), Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC (4), Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. (4), Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC (4).

How has the price of Bethanechol Chloride changed recently?

Over the past 7 days, 17 Bethanechol Chloride NDCs rose and 7 fell, with a market-wide average change of +2.8%.