GLYCOPYRROLATE

( ARTG ) 1.‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​ As a preoperative antimuscarinic to reduce salivary, tracheobronchial and pharyngeal secretions, and to reduce the acidity and volume of the gastric contents.,2. As a preoperative or intra-operative antimuscarinic to attenuate or prevent intra- operative bradycardia associated with the use of suxamethonium or due to cardiac vagal reflexes.,3. To protect against the peripheral muscarinic actions (e.g. bradycardia and excessive secretions) of anticholinesterases such as neostigmine or pyridostigmine given to reverse neuromuscular blockade produced by non-depolarising muscle relaxants.