METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE (Provocholine) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE

What is the Trade Name for METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE?

Provocholine

What are the Indications for METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Provocholine, used in a methacholine challenge test, is indicated for the diagnosis of bronchial airway hyperreactivity in adults and pediatric patients five years of age and older who do not have clinically apparent asthma. Provocholine, a cholinergic agonist used in a methacholine challenge test, is indicated for the diagnosis of bronchial airway hyperreactivity in adults and pediatric patients five years of age and older who do not have clinically apparent asthma (1)

 

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