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US brand names:Robinul-V
Also known as: Glycopyrronium
Glycopyrrolate is dosed at 0.01 mg/kg IM once, preanesthetic in ball pythons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed., p.240; corroborated verbatim in Mader's Reptile Medicine & Surgery 3rd ed., Table 127.5, p.1410 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.5 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Reptiles.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Quaternary ammonium anticholinergic that does not cross blood-brain barrier. Reduces secretions and increases heart rate via vagolytic effect.
Preferred over atropine when CNS effects undesirable. Used as preanesthetic and for bradycardia. Reduces GI motility. Do not use with GI obstruction.
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat (Domestic) | IV | 0.005–0.01 mg/kg | once or q8-12h | Strong | Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.617 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.590, Glycopyrrolate monograph spanning p.588-590; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
| Dog (Domestic) | IV | 0.005–0.01 mg/kg | Once (premedication or vagolytic dose) | Strong | Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.617 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.590, Glycopyrrolate monograph spanning p.588-590; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, |
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