What are scopolamine patch side effects, uses, & precautions?

Why did doctors prescribe a scopolamine transdermal patch?

Scopolamine patch is used in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by motion sickness. Scopolamine comes under the class of medications known as antimuscarinics. It blocks certain natural substance effects on the central nervous system and this is known as its working.

How should a scopolamine transdermal patch use for?

Scopolamine is available in the form of a patch to be placed on the hairless skin behind your ear. Because of the motion sickness, when you used this medication to prevent nausea and vomiting before its effects will be needed, apply the patch for at least 4 hours, and leave it in place for up to 3 days. If your treatment period is needed for longer than 3 days then apply a new patch behind the other ear and remove the current patch. Ensure to follow the directions exactly on your prescription label carefully. The treatment of this medication depends on the type of infection that you have. 

Try not to go taking bath because water can remove the patch and make it wet. So, try not to do swimming or bathing while you are treating with this medication but after your patch falls down you can apply the new patch on the hairless area behind the other ear.

Remove the patch, if you no longer needed a scopolamine transdermal patch after that dispose of it by folding it in half with the sticky side together. Now thoroughly with soap and water, wash your hand and the area of the ear where you put the patch. In case if new patch needed then put the new patch over the hairless area behind your other ear.

How to apply the scopolamine transdermal patch?

• Before using this medication always wash your hand thoroughly with soap and water very gently.
• After that wash, the area behind the ear, wipe the area with a clean and dry the affected area.
• Try to avoid placing on areas of your skin that have cuts, pain, or tenderness.
• From its protective pouch, remove the patch.
• Remove and clear the plastic protective strip. With the fingers, try to do not to touch the exposed adhesive layer.
• Against the skin, place the adhesive side.
• Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. After you have placed the patch behind your ear.

Contact your healthcare professionals, when you used this scopolamine transdermal patch for several days or longer and after removing this patch you may experience withdrawal symptoms that could start 24 hours or more such as muscle weakness, slow heart rate, difficulty with balance, dizziness, sweating, headache, confusion, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps.

Without consulting your healthcare professionals, don’t stop using this dicloxacillin even if you feel well. In case if you have stopped using it suddenly. Don’t ever try to take less or more of this medication than prescribed by your doctor or pharmacists. Always take this medication at around the same time each and every day. Your doctor will tell you when you have stopped using this medication. And if you don’t understand any of the parts then ask your healthcare provider to explain all the things again. 

What special precautions could I take?

If you have experienced or faced any of the problems mentioned above then contact your health care professionals immediately. Follow all the mentioned precautions carefully, these are all precautions that you can take while using this product.

You should have followed this special precaution before using a scopolamine transdermal patch:

• If you are breastfeeding, pregnant, or plan to become pregnant. If you become pregnant and you want to take this medication then tell your doctor and pharmacist immediately. 
• If you are having surgery, including dental surgery while having the scopolamine transdermal patch then tell the doctor or dentist.
• If you are taking some vitamins, nutritional supplements, prescription, and non-prescription medication or drugs and any other drug or medicine, and herbal products, especially antihistamines such as meclizine, medications for anxiety, irritable bowel disease, motion sickness, pain, or planning to take them while using this medication then tell your doctor and pharmacist. 
• If you are allergic to scopolamine transdermal patch or any other medications and other drugs, or any of the ingredients in this medicine then tell your doctor and pharmacist and ask them for all ingredients of scopolamine transdermal patch by which you are allergic.
• Don‘t use this medication on your child without consulting your healthcare professionals.
• Until you know how scopolamine transdermal patch medication can affect you, Don’t ever try to drive a car because this drug may make you dizzy or not operate any machinery until you see clearly.
• A scopolamine transdermal patch has disorienting effects, so use caution if you are participating in any type of water sports.
• Because of scopolamine transdermal patch medication, alcohol can make serious side effects. So, before drinking alcohol ask your healthcare professionals about the safe use of alcoholic beverages. 
• You shouldn’t use this medication if you are greater than 65 years of age or older because scopolamine transdermal patch medication is not as safe or effective as other medications. So, always before using this product talk to your healthcare professionals and ask them about the risks and benefits of using scopolamine.
• If you have or have ever had open-angle glaucoma, seizures, psychotic disorders (in which you see the unreal things or you can’t tell the difference between real or unreal things and ideas) stomach or intestinal obstruction, difficulty urinating, preeclampsia heart, liver, or kidney disease then tell your doctor and pharmacist.
• Your healthcare professionals will not suggest or prescribed this medication to you if you have angle-closure glaucoma. Contact your healthcare professionals and tell him/her about this condition.

What are other uses of scopolamine patches?

Your health care professional can also prescribe this medication for other uses and you can ask them for more information or other uses of scopolamine transdermal patch.

What special dietary plans should I follow?

Always follow your dietary recommendations and exercise plan made by your healthcare professional. If your doctor didn’t give you any instructions, you can continue your normal diet by just avoiding fast food. 

What happens if I overdose?

After taking this medication, if you have experienced any other serious symptoms suddenly then contact your healthcare professionals immediately because this is a sign of overdose and it would be very dangerous for you.

Some common scopolamine transdermal patch symptoms of overdose:

• You’ll feel dry skin.
• You’ll feel a dry mouth.
• You’ll feel difficulty urinating.
• You’ll feel seizure.
• You’ll feel a fast or irregular heartbeat.
• You’ll feel drowsiness.
• You’ll feel vision changes.
• You’ll feel a coma
• You’ll feel tired.
• You’ll feel confused.
• You’ll feel the agitation.
• You’ll feel hallucinating menu you’ll see unreal things or hearing voices that don’t exist.

What are the scopolamine transdermal patch side effects?

Scopolamine transdermal patch is a medication that can be used only for serious side effects. That’s why this medication can only be used by people who have some serious side effects. Without your healthcare professionals don’t try to use this medication and they will suggest this medication by judging the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Don’t try to use it for a longer time period than prescribed. 

Contact your healthcare professionals immediately, if you are having any of these side effects or symptoms mentioned below while you are using the scopolamine transdermal patch medication. 

Some common scopolamine transdermal patch side effects:

• You’ll feel dilated pupils.
• You’ll feel dizziness.
• You’ll feel sweating.
• You’ll feel disorientation.
• You’ll feel a dry mouth.
• You’ll feel drowsiness.
• You’ll feel a sore throat.

Some serious scopolamine transdermal patch side effects:

• You’ll feel rash.
• You’ll feel redness.
• You’ll feel pain or difficulty urinating.
• You’ll feel stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting.
• You’ll feel seeing halos or colored images.
• You’ll feel difficulty speaking.
• You’ll feel a seizure.
• You’ll feel the agitation.
• You’ll feel like seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist (hallucinating).
• You’ll feel pain, redness, discomfort, or blurred vision in your eyes.
• You’ll feel confused.
• You’ll feel believing things that are not true.
• You’ll feel not trusting others peoples or feeling that they want to hurt or kill you.

This is not the complete list of all side effects of scopolamine transdermal patch medication. If you are facing any unusual problems and do not go away or are getting worse then immediately contact your health care professionals. This medication may also cause some other side effects also.

What do I do if I forget a dose?

If you forgot to take this medication and if it is near the time of your next dose then we suggest you please skip that dose and take it at the next dose at the regular time. Don’t take the dose at irregular times. It makes your dose double. Or you can take your missed dose as soon as you remember it.

What can I know about the storage and disposal of this medication?

Store this medication at room temperature and keep them away from light or excessive heat and moisture. And put them away from the reach of the pets and children, we suggest you put that medicine in a tightly closed container in which they came because there are as many containers like eye drops, creams, patches, and inhalers that are not child-resistant and young children or pets can easily open them.

You should have disposed of all the medication that is unneeded in a special way to ensure that children, pets, and other people can’t consume them. You can not flush them or pour them into the drain. You can return them to the pharmacist or the best way is that you can take back the program for returning your medicines.

What other information should I know?

If you are taking any prescription and non-prescription medication or drugs, while you are using this medication, it is very important to tell your healthcare professionals about this. To make it easy and unforgettable, you can create a list of all prescription and non-prescription medications or drugs and any other drug or medicine you are taking. You can show that list to your healthcare professionals or pharmacists at the time of visit or meeting them. It would help you in case of emergencies. It would help you in case of emergencies.

At the time of meeting your healthcare professionals, don’t forget to carry the laboratory report. And the most important thing is to never miss your doctor and laboratory appointments because your healthcare professionals will check the response of this medicine then he/she will tell you the update or other pieces of information. So, keep all your appointments with your doctor, pharmacist, and the laboratory. And before having any laboratory test, if you are already taking this product then tell your doctor and the laboratory personnel. Talk to your healthcare professionals if you feel your health condition is getting worse or your dose may need to be adjusted.

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