Motion Sickness
Transderm Scop Patches
1.5 mg - 4 Patches $72 |
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Drug Uses
Transderm Scop is used to relieve nausea, vomiting, and dizziness associated
with motion sickness. Transderm Scop is an anticholinergic medicine.
Anticholinergics have many effects in the body. For example, they decrease
the secretion of fluids, slow the stomach and intestine, and dilate the pupils.
How Taken
Transderm Scop comes as a patch to be placed on the skin behind your ear.
Apply one patch to a clean, dry, hairless area behind the ear. The patch
should be applied at least 4 hours before its effects will be needed. Each
patch is good for 3 days. At the end of 3 days or when the Transderm Scop
patch is no longer needed, remove the patch and throw it away. Wrap the patch
in tissue or paper to avoid exposing anyone else to the remaining medication.
Wash your hands and the area behind your ear thoroughly to remove any traces
of Transderm Scop from the area. If a new patch needs to be applied, place
a fresh patch on the hairless area behind your other ear.
Warnings/Precautions
Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you have kidney disease,
liver disease, an enlarged prostate, difficulty urinating, bladder problems,
or glaucoma. Transderm Scop is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means
that it is not known whether Transderm Scop will harm an unborn baby. Do
not use Transderm Scop without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
It is not known whether Transderm Scop passes into breast milk. Do not use
Transderm Scop without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding
a baby. Transderm Scop is not recommended for children use. Children are
much more sensitive to the side effects of scopolamine.
Missed Dose
Remove the old patch as soon as you remember and apply a new patch to the
same area behind the other ear. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip
the missed dose altogether. Never take a double dose of Transderm Scop.
Possible Side Effects
Stop using Transderm Scop and seek emergency medical attention if you experience
an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling
of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives). Other, less serious side effects
may be more likely to occur. Continue to use Transderm Scop and talk to your
doctor if you experience drowsiness; dry mouth, nose, or throat; restlessness,
excitation, nervousness, or insomnia; blurred vision; dizziness; decreased
appetite, nausea, or vomiting; difficulty urinating; or an irregular or fast
heartbeat. Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, and poor coordination have
been reported when treatment lasting more than 3 days is discontinued. If
you use Transderm Scop for more than 3 days, be aware that these side effects
may occur when you stop. Side effects other than those listed here may also
occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that
is especially bothersome.
Overdose
Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of a Transderm Scop overdose include
drowsiness, dizziness, agitation, excitability, seizures or convulsions,
hallucinations, and death.
More Information
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous
activities. Transderm Scop may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision.
If you experience dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision, avoid these
activities. Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness
while you are using Transderm Scop.
Disclaimer
This drug information is for your information purposes only, it is not intended
that this information covers all uses, directions, drug interactions,
precautions, or adverse effects of your medication. This is only general
information, and should not be relied on for any purpose. It should not be
construed as containing specific instructions for any particular patient.
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