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Glycine Irrigation Fluid

Sterile irrigating fluid used during prostate and bladder surgery.

Clinical information

Common uses

irrigation during transurethral prostate resection
other transurethral surgical procedures

Cautions

not for injection; urologic irrigation only
absorbed fluid can disturb heart, lung and kidney function
large absorption can cause serious salt imbalance (hyponatraemia)
not used in patients producing no urine

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, glycine irrigant label, setid c10a4657-cf64-4a71-a247-363dd58993bc (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations1

Brand name	Dosage form	Strength	Importer	Category
Glycine Irrigation Fluid	Parenteral ( Infusion )	1.5% w/v	MFDA designated importers with Pre Authorization approval before import	hospital