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Glycopyrronium (Glycopyrrolate): Uses, Dosage and Side Effects<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Reverses parasympathetic effects by blocking the action of acetylcholine on muscarinic receptors at the terminal extremities of the parasympathetic nervous system.<\/li>\n
It is devoid of central effects due to its inability to cross the blood-brain barrier due to its quaternary structure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Uses of Glycopyrronium (Glycopyrrolate)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Preoperatively, used to reduce oral and bronchial secretions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
It is also used to inhibit vagal efferent activity and treat bradycardias<\/strong> resulting from the administration of potent opioid medications.<\/li>\n
Glycopyrronium is used with long-acting anticholinesterase medications (such as neostigmine and pyridostigmine) during neuromuscular block antagonism<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Dose of Glycopyrronium (Glycopyrrolate) in Dogs and Cats<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Dogs, Cats:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Management of vagally mediated bradyarrhythmias<\/span><\/strong>: 2\u201310 \u03bcg (micrograms)\/kg i.v., i.m.<\/li>\n
Neuromuscular blockade antagonism<\/span>:<\/strong> glycopyrronium (10 \u03bcg\/ kg i.v. once) with neostigmine (50 \u03bcg\/kg i.v. once)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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