Drug reference
Glycine
Urological Irrigant
Urological Irrigant
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
Mechanism
Glycine acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the nervous system. It activates ligand-gated channels, which are responsible for synaptic transmission by neurons in the central nervous system and periphery.
Indications
Bladder irrigation during urological surgeryIrrigation for transurethral resection of the prostate gland and bladder tumours
Dosing
- Adult
- consult product literature
Side effects
Serious
- Cardiovascular disorder
- electrolyte depletion
- fluid overload
- pulmonary disorder
- seizure
- vision blurred
Related guidelines
Other Unclassified drugs
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: Katzung, BNF, Nelson, Harriet Lane·Updated: 2026-05-10