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 is available as a patch that should be placed on the skin behind the ear. A new patch is applied on a clean, dry and hairless area behind the ear. You should place the patch at least four hours before its effects are required. A patch may function for a period of 3 days. You should remove the patch and throw it away at the end of the 3-day period or when it is not needed anymore. It is recommended that you wrap the used patch in paper or tissue so that you do not expose other people to the medicine that is left. You should wash your hands and the area where the patch had been places so that any traces of the medicine are removed. If you need to use another patch of Transderm Scop, you should apply it on the hairless area behind the other ear.

Warnings/Precautions

Before you use Transderm Scop you should inform your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, an enlarged prostate, difficulty urinating, bladder problems, or glaucoma. Transderm Scop falls into the FDA category C which means that it is not clear if is harmful for a fetus. Talk to your doctor before using Transderm Scop in case you are pregnant. Also, consult your doctor before taking the medicine if you are breast feeding because it is not clear if Transderm Scop passes into breast milk. Children should not use the medicine because they are more sensitive to the side effects caused by scopolamine.

Missed Dose

Remove the used patch as soon as you remember and apply a new one behind the other ear. However, if it is already time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed one and use the regular dose. Do not take a double dose to catch up the missed one.

Possible Side Effects

Discontinue the usage of Transderm Scop and search for medical help if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives). Other less serious adverse effects may occur. Consult your doctor but do not stop using Transderm Scop if you have 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. If a treatment than continued more than 3 days has been stopped, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, and poor coordination may occur. You may also experience other adverse effects that are not mentioned in this leaflet. Consult your doctor if you experience some other side effects.

Storage

Transderm Scop should be stored at a controlled room temperature between 20°C - 25°C (68°F - 77°F).

Overdose

Immediately search for medical help if you suspect an overdose. An overdose of Transderm Scop may be signaled by drowsiness, dizziness, agitation, excitability, seizures or convulsions, hallucinations, and death.

More Information

Be cautious when you drive, operate machinery or perform any other dangerous activity because Transderm Scop may cause dizziness, drowsiness or blurred vision. Avoid the above-mentioned activities if you experience drowsiness, dizziness or blurred vision. It is recommended that you avoid consummation of alcohol during a treatment with Transderm Scop because alcohol may enhance the drowsiness and dizziness caused by the medicine.

Disclaimer

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