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Use of Glycopyrrolate and Atropine in Acute Organophosphorus Poisoning

1990; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 9; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/096032719000900207

1477-0903

Joseph Tracey, H. J. Gallagher,

Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity

Two cases of organophosphorus poisoning are reported. Both were treated with a combination of atropine and glycopyrrolate as well as benzodiazepine and pralidoxime. The advantages of glycopyrrolate over atropine are discussed.