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I.M. OR I.V. ATROPINE OR GLYCOPYRROLATE FOR THE PREVENTION OF OCULOCARDIAC REFLEX IN CHILDREN UNDERGOING SQUINT SURGERY
October 1982
October 1982
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Abstract
The frequency and nature of the oculocardiac reflex and its prevention by atropine
or glycopyrrolate (i.m. and i.v.) has been studied in 160 children undergoing surgery
for the correction of squint. Ninety per cent of those given no anticholinergic premedication
exhibited the reflex. This was decreased to about 50% in those receiving the drugs
i.m. Glycopyrrolate 7.5 micrograms kg-1 and atropine 15 micrograms kg-1 i.v. were
effective in most instances, the latter being slightly better. However, glycopyrrolate
was associated with tachycardia of smaller magnitude. The reflex was observed more
often following traction on the medial rectus muscle.