Glykopyrroniumbromidi Accord
Glycopyrronium bromide Accord is a medicine used before or during surgery to reduce saliva, stomach acid, slow heart rate, and reverse the effects of some muscle relaxants.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
200 mikrog/ml
Active Ingredient
Glycopyrronium bromide
Manufacturer
Accord Healthcare B.V.
How to Use
Dosage
For adults, typically 200 to 400 micrograms (0.2 to 0.4 mg) are given by injection into a vein or muscle before anesthesia or during surgery.
Method
Glycopyrronium bromide is given as an injection into a vein (intravenously) or a muscle (intramuscularly) by a healthcare professional.
Important
The maximum single dose given at one time is 400 micrograms (0.4 mg) for adults, and 200 micrograms (0.2 mg) for children.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Glaucoma (increased eye pressure)
- •Dry mouth
- •Inability to completely or partially empty the bladder
- •Blurred vision
- •Vision problems
- •Dilated pupils and loss of sharp vision
- •Reduced sweating
- •Palpitations (awareness of strong, pounding heartbeats)
- •Sensitivity to bright light
- •Confusion (may occur in older people)
- •Vomiting
- •Difficulty urinating
- •Faster heart rate than normal
- •Changes in heart rate (fast or irregular heartbeat)
- •Difficulty passing stool (constipation)
- •Decreased lung secretions
- •Red and dry skin
- •Drowsiness
- •Feeling unwell (nausea)
- •Feeling dizzy
- •Urgent need to urinate
- •Slower heart rate than normal, lasting for a short time
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to glycopyrronium bromide or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have glaucoma (high pressure in your eyes).
- Do not take if you have myasthenia gravis (a disease causing severe muscle weakness and tiredness).
- Do not take if you have stomach or bowel blockages that cause vomiting, stomach pain, and swelling.
- Do not take if you have a long QT interval (irregular heartbeat) and have also received other antimuscarinic medicines like neostigmine.
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- Do not take if you have an enlarged prostate.
- Seek immediate medical help if you experience swelling of the face, lips, or throat, which can make it hard to swallow or breathe, along with itching and rash. These can be signs of a severe allergic reaction.