Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, Vol 79, Issue 6 334-335, Copyright © 1986 by Royal Society of Medicine
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Glycopyrrolate is shown to reduce the incidence of large volumes (more than 40 ml) of postoperative gastric contents, but not the pH, after major abdominal operations and reduce the consequent risk of regurgitation. It should be preferred to atropine during these procedures.