INDICES> glycopyrrolate in atropine poisoning (2)

["Dr.L.Offerhaus" <lo@euronet.nl>]

INDICES> glycopyrrolate in atropine poisoning (2)
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Dear Joe,

I can think of two reasons to prefer atropine: It can be given 
intramuscularly in emergencies by non-medical personnel and it will 
penetrate the blood-brain barrier unlike glycopyrrholate which is a 
quaternary ammonium base. 
Outside anaesthesiology glycopyrrholate is little used and it is far 
more expensive than generic atropine.

Best wishes,


Dr.L.Offerhaus
Koedijklaan 1a, NL-1406KW Bussum, The Netherlands
Phone: +31-35-6923288.  Fax: +31-35-6923290
E-mail: LO@EURONET.NL  CompuServe: 71530,15
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