Liberan is a cholinergic drug that has as active substance Betanecol.
This oral medication is indicated for the treatment of urinary retention, since its action increases the pressure inside the bladder stimulating its emptying.
Indications of the Liberan
Urinary retention; Gastroesophageal reflux.
Liberan's Price
A box of Liberan 5 mg containing 30 tablets costs approximately 23 reais and the 10 mg carton containing 30 tablets costs approximately 41 reais.
Side Effects of Liberan
Arrotes; diarrhea; urgency to urinate; blurred vision or difficulty seeing.
Contraindications of Liberan
Pregnancy risk C; women in the lactation phase; Hipersensibility to any of the formula's components.
How to use Liberan
Oral use
Urinary retention
Adults
- Administer 25 to 50 mg, 3 or 4 times a day.
Children
- Administer 0.6 mg per kg of body weight per day, divided into 3 or 4 doses.
Gastroesophageal Reflux (After meals and at bedtime)
Adults
- Administer 10 to 25 mg four times daily.
Children
- Administer 0.4 mg per kg of body weight per day, divided into 4 doses.
Injectable Use
Urinary retention
Adults
- Administer 5 mg, 3 or 4 times daily. Some patients may respond to 2.5 mg doses.
Children
- Administer 0.2 mg per kg of body weight per day, divided into 3 or 4 doses.
