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Transderm Scop Drug Center
Medical Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD
Transderm scop is a patch containing scopolamine, to be applied to the skin. Scopolamine transdermal is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by motion sickness or from anesthesia given during surgery. Side effects can include dry mouth, dry eyes, drowsiness, feeling restless, or a mild rash with itching of the skin.
There are no adequate and well-controlled studies about the use of Transderm scop in pregnant women. Other than in the adjunctive use for delivery by cesarean section, Transderm Scop should be used in pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Because scopolamine is excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when Transderm Scop (scopolamine) is administered to a nursing woman.
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Transderm Scop Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Transderm Scop® (scopolamine) is indicated in adults for prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness and recovery from anesthesia and surgery. The patch should be applied only to skin in the postauricular area.
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Transderm Scop Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Remove the scopolamine transdermal patch and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- eye pain or redness, seeing halos around lights;
- blurred vision and increased sensitivity to light;
- confusion, agitation, extreme fear, hallucinations, unusual thoughts or behavior; or
- urinating less than usual or not at all.
Less serious sid...
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Transderm Scop Consumer Information: Uses
This skin patch is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by motion sickness or recovery from anesthesia and surgery. This medication works by correcting the imbalance of hormones (acetylcholine and norepinephrine) that can occur in motion sickness. It also blocks certain signals to the brain that can cause nausea and vomiting.
HOW TO USE: Peel off the clear backing from the patch and apply it to a clean, dry, hairless area of the skin behind the ear. Press firmly for at least 30 seconds to make sure the patch sticks well, especially around the ...
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