Pyrolate Injection

Pyrolate Injection is given by your doctor or nurse. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen.

The most common side effects of this medicine include dry mouth, urinary retention, blurred vision, photophobia, dilation of the pupil, cycloplegia, increased heart rate, increased eye pressure, tachycardia, bradycardia, palpitation, and reduced sweating. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness.

Inform your doctor if you have glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, heart failure, and high blood pressure.

• Allergic conditions
• General Anaesthesia
• Peptic ulcer disease

• Pyrolate Injection is used before an operation, to reduce saliva and other secretions and to make the stomach contents less acidic.
• It may also be used to reduce side effects of muscle-relaxing drugs and to prevent of slowing of heart beat during surgery.
• It is given as an injection into a muscle or into a vein. 
• Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Pyrolate Injection may cause dizziness and blurred vision.
• You have been prescribed Pyrolate Injection to reduce excessive drooling or salivation.
• Take it at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.
• It may cause constipation. Eat adequate fiber in your diet and drink plenty of water.
• Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Pyrolate Injection may cause dizziness and blurred vision.
• It may make you sweat less. Avoid doing things that may cause you to overheat such as exercise.
• Inform your doctor if you develop nausea, vomiting, constipation or diarrhea that does not go away.