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Taking Glycopyrrolate
39 Patients currently take Glycopyrrolate
6 Patients stopped taking Glycopyrrolate
safreeman
Mouth/throat: moderate
Arms: moderate
Chest: none
Legs: moderate
safreeman
2 mg daily since Mar 12, 2008
sweethaven
Mouth/throat: severe
Arms: moderate
Chest: mild
Legs: severe
sweethaven
4 mg daily since Jan 21, 2008
swhite.geo
Mouth/throat: moderate
Arms: moderate
Chest: moderate
Legs: moderate
swhite.geo
3 mg daily since Sep 01, 2005

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Brand Names: Glycopyrronium, Robinul

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


What we've learned

Why Patients Take Glycopyrrolate

Excess saliva
Excess saliva: 100% 29
Disease-related symptoms
Disease-related symptoms: 14% 4
Not indicated
Not indicated: 10% 3
Other
Other: 7% 2
Choking/coughing while eating or drinking
Choking/coughing while eating or drinking: 3% 1

Patient Dosages

1.5 mg daily 1 mg daily 2 mg daily 2.25 mg daily 3 mg daily 4 mg daily 5 mg daily 6 mg daily 8 mg daily 10 mg daily 50 mg daily N/A
1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6  

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Glycopyrrolate

< 1 month > 1 month > 3 months > 6 months > 1 year > 2 years
0
1
3
2
8
1

Why Patients Stopped Taking Glycopyrrolate (multiple reasons could be selected)

Did not seem to work
Did not seem to work: 100% 3
Side effects too severe
Side effects too severe: 100% 3
Not indicated
Not indicated: 67% 2

How Long Patients Took Glycopyrrolate Before Stopping

< 1 month > 1 month > 3 months > 6 months > 1 year > 2 years
3
2
2
0
0
0

Average: 1 star 2 star 3 star 4 star Glycopyrrolate Ratings

4 stars4 stars4 stars4 stars
4: 100% 1


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