Lycolate
Lycolate Products are primarily used for
About Lycolate Products
Uses of Lycolate Products
Glycopyrrolate is used in General Anaesthesia and peptic ulcer disease. Drooling or excessive salivation is a common symptom of mouth infections and certain diseases involving nerves and muscles of the face.
Lycolate Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Lycolate are Runny nose, Sore throat, Upper respiratory tract infection.
How Lycolate Products work
Glycopyrrolate is an anticholinergic medication. It works by blocking the activity of a chemical messenger (acetylcholine) in the brain.
Patient Concerns about Lycolate Products
Frequently asked questions about Lycolate Products
Frequently asked questions about Glycopyrrolate
Q. Is Lycolate 0.2mg Injection a narcotic?
No, Lycolate 0.2mg Injection is not a narcotic.
Q. Does Lycolate 0.2mg Injection cause tachycardia?
Yes, Lycolate 0.2mg Injection has its action on the heart which increases the heart rate (tachycardia). This property of the medication is utilized during surgery to prevent the fall of heart rate due to various other supplemental anesthetic medications.
Q. Can Lycolate 0.2mg Injection cause constipation?
Yes, Lycolate 0.2mg Injection can cause constipation because of its action on the intestine. It decreases the intestinal secretions and also decreases the gut motility which can result in constipation.
Q. Does Lycolate 0.2mg Injection increase blood pressure?
Yes, Lycolate 0.2mg Injection can sometimes lead to an increase in blood pressure. There are evidences where it has led to increased blood pressure. Therefore, when injected into a patient during a surgery, the heart rate and blood pressure are continuously monitored.
Q. I am on antidepressants currently. Can I take Lycolate 0.2mg Injection?
Some classes of antidepressant medicines can worsen the side effects of Lycolate 0.2mg Injection and cause uneasiness for the patient. These antidepressant medicines may include tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline or imipramine), phenelzine, tranylcypromine, clozapine, etc. Therefore, do inform your doctor about your previous illness and the medicines you are taking before you take this medication. Your doctor may make the necessary adjustments.