Glycopyrrolate
Glycopyrrolate is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Glycopyrrolate; Generic name: GLYCOPYRROLATE; Manufacturer: Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC.
| Brand name | Glycopyrrolate |
|---|---|
| Generic name | GLYCOPYRROLATE |
| Manufacturer | Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE In Anesthesia Glycopyrrolate injection is indicated for use as a preoperative antimuscarinic to reduce salivary, tracheobronchial, and pharyngeal secretions; to reduce the volume and free acidity of gastric secretions; and to block cardiac vagal inhibitory reflexes during induction of anesthesia and intubation. When indicated, Glycopyrrolate injection may be used intraoperatively to counteract surgically or drug-induced or vagal reflexes associated arrhythmias. Glycopyrrolate protects against the peripheral muscarinic effects (e.g., bradycardia and excessive secretions) of cholinergic agents such as neostigmine and pyridostigmine given to reverse the neuromuscular block |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION NOTE: CONTAINS BENZYL ALCOHOL (see PRECAUTIONS) Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration whenever solution and container permit. Glycopyrrolate injection may be administered intramuscularly, or intravenously, without dilution, in the following indications. Adults PREANESTHETIC MEDICATION The recommended dose of glycopyrrolate injection is 0.004 mg/kg by intramuscular injection, given 30 to 60 |
| Warnings | WARNINGS This drug should be used with great caution, if at all, in patients with glaucoma. Exposure to excessive amounts of benzyl alcohol has been associated with toxicity (hypotension, metabolic acidosis), particularly in neonates, and an increased incidence of kernicterus, particularly in small preterm infants. There have been rare reports of deaths, primarily in preterm infants, associated with exposure to excessive amounts of benzyl alcohol. The amount of benzyl alcohol from medications is |
| Active ingredient(s) | GLYCOPYRROLATE |
| Route | INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0933e843-df2a-3d32-e063-6394a90a1037 |