Robinul
Robinul is used during anesthesia to reduce saliva and stomach acid, prevent a slow heart rate, and help reverse the effects of certain muscle relaxants.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
0.2 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Glycopyrronium bromide
Manufacturer
Viatris Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor or nurse will decide the right dose for you, based on your body weight and the reason you are receiving the medication.
Method
This medicine is given as an injection into a muscle (intramuscularly) or a vein (intravenously) by a healthcare professional.
Important
Your doctor or nurse will determine the maximum amount you receive based on your condition and needs.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dry mouth
- •Fast heartbeat
- •Pounding heart (palpitations)
- •Irregular heartbeat (from the heart's lower chambers)
- •Drowsiness
- •Constipation
- •Inability to urinate
- •Vision problems
- •Reduced sweating
- •Paralysis of eye muscles (affecting focus and pupil size)
- •Increased eye pressure
- •Loss of taste
- •Headache
- •Nervousness
- •Weakness
- •Dizziness
- •Insomnia (trouble sleeping)
- •Nausea and vomiting
- •Abdominal bloating
- •Impotence
- •Hives and other skin rashes
- •Reduced milk production
- •Severe allergic reaction to the medicine (including a rapidly developing widespread allergic reaction)
- •Mild confusion and/or agitation (especially in elderly patients)
RARE
- •Injection site reactions including itching, swelling, redness, and pain
Important Warnings
- Seek immediate medical help if you experience swelling of the face, lips, or throat, difficulty swallowing or breathing, itching, or rash, as these may be signs of a severe allergic reaction.
- Do not use Robinul if you are allergic to glycopyrronium bromide or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use Robinul if you are a newborn baby (under 1 month old).
- Do not use Robinul if you have an eye condition called glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye).
- Do not use Robinul if you have trouble urinating due to a blockage in your urinary tract (e.g., from an enlarged prostate).
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- Do not use Robinul if you have a blockage in your stomach or intestines, a very slow bowel (paralytic ileus), severe ulcerative colitis, or toxic megacolon.
- Do not use Robinul if your blood circulation is unstable due to sudden bleeding.
- Do not use Robinul if you have myasthenia gravis (a disease causing muscle weakness).
- Tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure, heart rhythm problems, or heart failure.
- Tell your doctor if you have an overactive thyroid gland.
- Tell your doctor if you have an ileostomy or colostomy and you have diarrhea.
- Tell your doctor if it is very warm around you, or you have a fever, as Robinul can stop you from sweating and may cause heat exhaustion.
- Tell your doctor if you are elderly.
- Tell your doctor if you have a disease of the autonomic nervous system (which controls involuntary body functions).
- Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have a hiatal hernia.
- Tell your doctor if you have uremia (a condition where waste products build up in your blood).