Drug reference
valethamate
Tertiary amine anticholinergic, Smooth muscle relaxant · Antispasmodic
Tertiary amine anticholinergic, Smooth muscle relaxantAntispasmodic
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
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not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
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not curated
Mechanism
Valethamate is an anticholinergic-smooth muscle relaxant primarily used to hasten cervical dilatation during labor and as a visceral antispasmodic.
Indications
Hasten dilatation of cervix when the same is delayed during labourVisceral antispasmodicUrinary colicBiliary colicIntestinal colic
Dosing
- Adult
- 8 mg i.m., 10 mg oral (repeated as required)
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Updated: 2026-05-10