{"id":22350,"date":"2022-06-25T06:21:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-25T06:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=22350"},"modified":"2022-06-25T09:35:50","modified_gmt":"2022-06-25T09:35:50","slug":"robinul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/robinul\/","title":{"rendered":"Robinul &#8211; Glycopyrronium bromide uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>0.2 mg \/ ml&nbsp;solution&nbsp;for injection<br>glycopyrronium bromide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Robinul is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Robinul is used before an operation to reduce salivary secretion in the oral cavity, trachea, and throat, or during an operation to normalize or counteract slow heart rhythms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before using Robinul<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Robinul<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to the active substance or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before receiving Robinul if you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>fever<\/li><li>renal impairment<\/li><li>high\u00a0blood pressure\u00a0or heart problems<\/li><li>myasthenia gravis\u00a0(a muscle disease)<\/li><li>glaucoma\u00a0(\u00a0glaucoma\u00a0)<\/li><li>prostate enlargement<\/li><li>asthma.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Robinul should be used with caution in elderly patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other drugs and Robinul<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clinical experience in pregnant women is limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Glycopyrronium bromide passes into breast milk, but the risk of affecting the baby is unlikely with the&nbsp;doses&nbsp;you will receive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Robinul contains sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg)&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;per ml, ie essentially &#8216;sodium-free&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Robinul<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;dose&nbsp;you receive is determined by your doctor.&nbsp;Robinul is given by healthcare professionals as an&nbsp;injection&nbsp;into a blood vessel (a vein) or in a muscle before anesthesia or as an&nbsp;injection&nbsp;under anesthesia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use in children and adolescents:<\/strong>&nbsp;The doctor decides the&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to be given.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact a doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms, as you may then need&nbsp;emergency&nbsp;care.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Swelling mainly of the face, lips, or throat, which may make it difficult to swallow or breathe,\u00a0itching\u00a0and rash.\u00a0This may be a sign of a severe\u00a0allergic reaction\u00a0or\u00a0angioedema\u00a0(no known frequency, can not be calculated from the available data).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Very common (may affect more than 1 user in 10):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dry mouth&nbsp;(occurs in all patients).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Drowsiness.<\/li><li>Visual disturbances.<\/li><li>Fast\u00a0heart rate, palpitations, heart rhythm disturbances.<\/li><li>Difficulty urinating.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>No known frequency (cannot be calculated from the available data)&nbsp;<\/em><em>:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Severe allergic reaction.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to store Robinul<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents of the pack and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is glycopyrronium bromide.<\/li><li>The other ingredients are sodium chloride,\u00a0hydrochloric acid,\u00a0and water for injections.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Glass ampoule&nbsp;is.&nbsp;Pack size: 10 x 1 ml.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Viatris AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 23033<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>104 35 Stockholm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robinul is used before an operation to reduce salivary secretion in the oral cavity, trachea and throat, or during an operation to normalize or counteract slow heart 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