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- $Title{scopolamine (transdermal)}
- $Subject{Transderm-Scop Ciba Antiemetic antivertigo scopolamine nausea
- vomiting motion sickness Transdermal patch skin}
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- Copyright (C) 1993 Publications International, Ltd.
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- scopolamine (transdermal)
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- BRAND NAME (Manufacturer)
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- Transderm-Scop (Ciba)
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- TYPE OF DRUG
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- Antiemetic and antivertigo
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- INGREDIENT
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- scopolamine
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- DOSAGE FORM
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- Transdermal system (the patch delivers 0.5 mg of scopolamine over three
- days)
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- STORAGE
-
- The scopolamine (transermal) patches should be stored at room temperature
- in their original containers. Always try to keep these containers away from
- direct heat and light.
-
- USES
-
- Scopolamine is used to prevent nausea and vomiting associated with motion
- sickness. Transdermal scopolamine is a small patch that is applied to the
- skin. Transdermal application (i.e. application of medicine through the skin)
- delivers reduced doses of scopolamine, which decreases the risk of adverse
- side effects.
-
- TREATMENT
-
- The transdermal system (patches) allows controlled continuous release of
- scopolamine. Patches are easy to use and convenient. For best results, wash
- and dry hands thoroughly before handling. Apply the disc to the hairless area
- of the skin behind the ear at least four hours before the antiemetic effect is
- required. Do not place over any cuts or irritations. Wash hands thoroughly
- after handling the disc to prevent direct contact of the medication with the
- eyes. The medication should last up to three days. If treatment is needed
- for more than three days, discard the used disc, and replace with a new disc
- behind the other ear. It is all right to bathe or shower with a patch in
- place. If the disc becomes displaced at any time during treatment, it should
- be discarded, and a fresh one placed on the hairless area behind the other
- ear. If redness or irritation develops at the application site, consult your
- physician. Do not trim or cut the patches.
-
- SIDE EFFECTS
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- Minor.
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- Blurred vision and enlargement of pupils; drowsiness; or dryness of
- mouth, nose, and throat.
- To relieve mouth dryness, chew sugarless gum or suck on ice chips or hard
- candy.
- If you feel dizzy or light-headed, sit or lie down for a while.
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- Major.
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- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT
- blurred vision (severe); confusion (severe); convulsions; difficulty in
- breathing; dizziness; drowsiness (severe); dry mouth, nose, or throat
- (severe); eye pain (severe); fast heart beat; fever; rash; slurred speech;
- unusual excitement or restlessness; unusual warmth; dryness; or flushing of
- the skin.
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- INTERACTIONS
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- Scopolamine can interact with other types of medications:
- 1. It can cause additive drowsiness when combined with alcohol or other
- central nervous system depressants (such as antihistamines, barbiturates,
- benzodiazepine tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, narcotics, and pain
- medications) or with tricyclic antidepressants.
- 2. It can cause additive anticholinergic effects (such as dryness of
- mouth, nose, and throat, or difficulty in urinating) when combined with drugs
- such as belladonna alkaloids, antidepressants, and antihistamines.
- Before starting to take scopolamine, BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- any medications you are currently taking, especially any of those listed
- above.
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- WARNINGS
-
- * Tell your doctor about unusual or allergic reactions you have had to
- any medications, especially to scopolamine.
- * Tell your doctor if you now have or if you have ever had blockage of
- the urinary tract, stomach, or intestinal tract.
- * Tell your doctor if you now have or if you have ever had metabolic,
- liver, or kidney disease.
- * Tell your doctor if you have glaucoma (increased pressure in the
- eyeball).
- * This medication may cause drowsiness or blurred vision. Make sure you
- know how you react to this medication before you attempt activities such as
- driving a car or operating potentially dangerous equipment.
- * Patients who use the patch for more than three days are more likely to
- experience dizziness, headache, nausea, or vomiting for a short time following
- discontinuation.
- * Do not use the transdermal system on children.
- * Elderly patients may be especially susceptible to the central nervous
- system effects (confusion, sedation, memory impairment, unusual excitement) of
- scopolamine.
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Extensive studies in
- pregnant women have not been conducted. Also, tell your doctor if you are
- breast-feeding. It is not known whether scopolamine passes into breast milk.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
-