Transdermal scopolamine

Meclizine (Bonine, Antivert) Scopolamine (Transderm Scop) Trimethobenzamide (Tigan)... 

The transdermal adhesive form of scopolamine Transderm Scop) provides up to 72 hours of antiemetic protection when applied to the postauricular area. Side effects are similar to those of oral scopolamine (see Chapter 13) but milder. 

Scopolamine Transderm-Scop, others Motion sickness, preoperative antisecretory agent, postoperative nausea and vomiting, antivertigo... 

The practitioner should be alert to the possible inoculation into the eye of any drug or substance with anticholinergic properties, including plants, cosmetics, perfumes, or medicines. Unilateral fixed and dilated pupils have been reported after the use of antiperspi-rants, transdermal scopolamine (Transderm Scop) for the prophylaxis of motion sickness, and from direct droplet contamination associated with the use of anticholinergic aerosols for treatment of acute asthma and other airflow obstructions. 

Scopolamine Transderm Scop 1.5 mg in 2.5 cm 1.0 mg in 3 days Motion sickness... 

Scopolamine/Transderm Scop / Novartis/motion sickness... 

Anesthesiologists appreciate the fact that individuals who experience motion sickness are also at risk of having postoperative nausea and vomiting that may persist for days after surgery. Application of a scopolamine transdermal patch behind the ear for 3 days beyond surgery may serve as a useful adjunct to antiemetic therapy and eradicate this problem (11). 

Scopolamine (Transderm Scop) 0.5 mg every 72 h prn Transdermal patch Rx... 

Certain muscarinic antagonists are effective against motion sickness. They should be given pro-phylactically they are much less effective after severe nausea or vomiting has developed. Scopolamine is the most effective prophylactic agent for short (4—6 hours) exposures to severe motion, and probably for exposures of up to several days. A transdermal preparation of scopolamine (transderm scop) is highly effective when used prophylactically. Scopolamine, incorporated into a multilayered adhesive unit, is applied to the postauricular mastoid region, where transdermal... 

The female client tells the clinic nurse that she gets carsick every time the family goes on a vacation and the health-care provider prescribed the anticholinergic scopolamine (Transderm Scop). Which statement indicates the client understands the medication teaching ... 

Transdermal scopolamine has multiple advantages over its parenteral compound. The ability to deliver scopolamine transdermally results in needle-free administration and therefore a less-invasive therapy as well as improved safety for the healthcare provider. Blood concentration of transdermal scopolamine also tends to remain at or above the defined therapeutic level over time compared to the variable plasma concentrations with high peaks and low troughs with parenteral scopolamine. The lower continuous dose of transdermal scopolamine also minimizes the dose-dependent antim uscarinic side effects. Lastly, transder-mal scopolamine provides a much longer duration of action (up to 72 horns) compared to 4 hours with parenteral scopolamine. Ambulatory patients therefore can continue to receive post operative nausea and vomiting prevention from hospital to home. 

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