Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 24, 2022.
Available Dosage Forms:
- Solution
Therapeutic Class: Gastrointestinal Agent
Pharmacologic Class: Antimuscarinic
Uses for glycopyrrolate
Glycopyrrolate injection is used before and during surgery to lessen mouth, throat, or stomach secretion (eg, saliva, stomach acid), or to prevent heart rhythm problems (during anesthesia, intubation, or surgery), or unwanted effects caused by certain medicines (eg, neostigmine, pyridostigmine). It is also used to treat peptic ulcer when you cannot take medicine by mouth or when treatment needs to be fast.
Glycopyrrolate must be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.
Before using glycopyrrolate
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For glycopyrrolate, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to glycopyrrolate or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of glycopyrrolate injection in children to treat peptic ulcer. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Geriatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of glycopyrrolate injection in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related liver, kidney, or heart problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving glycopyrrolate.
Breastfeeding
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Interactions with medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two di...
