Drug details

GLYRX-PF (glycopyrrolate injection)

type of Anesthetic Premedication Agents, Anticholinergic Agents

GLYRX-PF (glycopyrrolate injection) is an anticholinergic indicated in anesthesia (adult and pediatric patients); for reduction of airway or gastric secretions, and volume and acidity of gastric secretions, and blockade of cardiac inhibitory reflexes during induction of anesthesia and intubation; intraoperatively to counteract surgically or drug-induced or vagal reflex-associated arrhythmias; and for protection against peripheral muscarinic effects of cholinergic agents. GLYRX-PF is also used) as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of peptic ulcer when rapid anticholinergic effect is desired or oral medication is not tolerated.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• dry mouth,
• vision problems, 
• increased eye pressure,
• urinary hesitancy and retention;
• blurred vision and sensitivity to light due to dilated pupils,
• fast or slow heart rate,
• palpitations, and
• decreased sweating

The following drugs are related to GLYRX-PF, either as a replacement or used together:

• Cuvposa (glycopyrrolate oral solution)
• Glycate Tablets (glycopyrrolate)
• Robinul (glycopyrrolate)