ImportantThis page is general information, not a prescription. Don't start, stop, or change a medicine without talking to your provider or pharmacist.
Overview
It's also used before surgery and in some inhalers for COPD.
What it's used for
- Severe drooling
- Excessive underarm sweating (wipes)
- Peptic ulcers (add-on)
How to take it
- Take as prescribed, usually before meals.
Your dose depends on your health and other medicines. Always follow your prescription label, and ask your pharmacist if anything is unclear.
Side effects
Common side effects
- Dry mouth
- Constipation
- Blurry vision
- Flushing
Call your provider todayCan't pee
Call your provider todayOverheating in hot weather
Call your provider todayEye pain
Warnings
- Avoid getting overheated.
Other medicines, foods, and alcohol
- Other anticholinergic medicines add to side effects.
Tell your provider and pharmacist about every medicine, vitamin, and supplement you take.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Talk with your provider.
Missed doses, overdose, and storage
If you miss a dose
Take it as soon as you remember, unless it's almost time for your next dose. Then skip the missed dose. Don't take two doses at once.
If someone takes too much
Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 or get help online at poison.org. Call 911 if the person collapses, has a seizure, has trouble breathing, or can't be woken.
Storing it
Store at room temperature, away from heat and moisture (not in the bathroom), and out of reach of children and pets.
Conditions it's used for
Sources
- DailyMed: FDA drug label for Glycopyrrolate (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
- MedlinePlus: Drugs, herbs, and supplements
- FDA: Drugs@FDA
Last updated 2026-11-13.