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Brand Names: Glycopyrronium, Robinul
Generic Name: Glycopyrrolate

What is Glycopyrrolate? Glycopyrrolate is an anticholinergic drug which slows the activity of the salivary glands, stomach and intestinal tract, thus relieving cramping and reducing acid secretion. It is commonlu used in the treatment of peptic ulcers, but also has a specific use in ALS/MND of reducing excess saliva. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

49 patients in the community are taking or have taken Glycopyrrolate.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Excess saliva 35 79%
Other 4 9%
disease-related symptoms 4 9%
Choking/coughing while eating or drinking 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Glycopyrrolate.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 mg day 0 day 0.8 mg day 1 mg day 1.2 mg day 1.5 mg day 2 mg day 3 mg day 4 mg day 5 mg day 6 mg day 8 mg day 50 mg day
  5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 6 Number of Patients: 6 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Glycopyrrolate or how long patients were taking Glycopyrrolate before stopping.

Currently taking Glycopyrrolate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
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5
5
1

Stopped taking Glycopyrrolate

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
1
2
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Glycopyrrolate (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 3 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Side effects too severe 3 50% Side effects too severe: 50%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 1

Insomnia

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 1

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • Wayne Lampe
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • Wayne Lampe
  • by Wayne Lampe
    Aug 23, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Choking/coughing while eating or drinking

See all evaluation results for Glycopyrrolate



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