TRANSDERM SCOP Reviews (SCOPOLAMINE)Average Rating: 2.0 (270 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare TRANSDERM SCOP with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR TRANSDERM SCOP | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | motion sickness/flying | I have used this patch with great success, but have never left it on for longer than 12 hours. It did make my mouth dry and my eyes felt dry as well. It has saved me from the terrible nausea, throwing up and anxiety that I used to go through when I flew. Even during a rough flight, I felt 100% | F | 42 | 1X day | 4/28/2010 | 5 | motion sickness | slight off-taste at back of throat; very MINIMAL eyesight change | This has been a life saver/quality of life enhancer drug for me and I been using it since it came out -- over a decade. I have very bad motion sickness -- I can't even ride in the backseat of a car for long distances -- but I love to travel and my job requires travel as well. I would suggest to users the following: (1) start with a 1/2 patch by cutting it in half. This works for most people; (2) don't wear it 24 hours a day! Even on a cruise, you are on land a good part of the time and don't need it. Additionally, on a longer cruise, you might find that 2 or 3 days out, you are used to the ship motion and don't require it; (3) Don't drink. Just like Dramamine and many other medications, alcohol does not mix; (4) Just like any other medication, really discuss it with your health care provider and be absolutely honest on all the medications and herbals/supplements/vitamins you already take. | F | 49 | | 10/3/2008 | 5 | Motion Sickness | Blurred vision while reading/up close, one pupil dilated much bigger than the other | Works like a charm! Other than the blurred vision and odd-looking lopsided pupils, I have no side effects from this. Sorry to hear it doesn't work for everybody. For me, it's been a god-send on my vacations (cruises, boat/train rides, windy roads). | F | 47 | 1 patch 2X W | 8/15/2014 | 4 | one day sailing trip | ok on the water. took it as a precaution and immediately removed it once we docked however about 2 days post trip I began to experience what I can only describe as "boggy" hearing and a sensation of fullness/wetness though I did not get water in my ear. It took me a couple days to associate the transderm scop patch with these symptoms although they only occurred in the one ear where the patch had been. My nurse friend took a look; no wax, no water, ear drum looked good. ENT doc may very well be the next step. Its been a week today and no improvement as yet. My hearing is definitely compromised at this point and beginning to experience a bit of discomfort. | Unless I was absolutely sure I was going to get horrendously sea sick I would be very hesitant to try the patch again. | F | 57 | | 8/9/2009 | 3 | for a cruise | I just got back from a cruise yesterday morning. This patch worked for motion sickness however after I took it off yesterday I instantly had bad dry mouth and confusion. I had felt like I had burned my tongue eating something hot but I couldnt remember what I had eaten (a banana and orange juice) I then began to feel nauseous and was having blurred vision and double vision. I instantly started drinking tons of water thinking that it would flush it out of my system and I took a shower to really wash the area where I had the patch. I totally zoned out in the shower and knew I was there to wash the patch away but could not remember if I had washed it or not. I then laid down and tried to text my friend but I was seeing double vision again almost impossible to text. I actually fell asleep into a deep sleep for a long time. This is not common for me, I never take naps during the day. Well today i'm on day 2 and was supposed to pick up my husband from the airport but I do not feel confident | I was prescribed to take one patch for 72 hours and then swap it out with a patch on my alternating side. I followed instructions. | F | 39 | 1X day | 7/24/2015 | 1 | Motion sickness on trip | I used the patch before and had no issues using it on this trip. I took off patch after plane/car ride home after 2 days with that patch on. I woke up with extreme itching thoughout my body, then progressed to dizzy feeling. I took benadryl with no help, got worse went to ER. Told them about trip, mentioned patch. ER dr told me maybe bug bite or parasite from ocean. Put me on prednisone. Got worse and worse over the next 7 days (another trip to ER, and 2 trips to walk in clinic). Dizzy, not myself, could not think or drive, shaking, and heart rate up even after an hour in doctor office. Just told me to go home and drink water, came off prednisone given antihistamine. Dr took me off everything except antibiotic while waiting for blood work to come back. Doctors said, have no idea what you came in contact with and did not believe it was from patch (and neither did I and that point). | Came home in tears on day 7 from doctor as heart rate was still up and dr pretty much told me to "calm down it will go away". Thankfully I did not have to go back to work for 2 weeks but was getting nervous about being forced into a medical leave. I went to my computer and searched everything, places I have been, bugs, ocean water....then finally this site and a few others like this! YES!!!! I found it!! I was shocked as I used the patch before but like so many before me, it happens a lot to people who used it before. It was everything I had! I read about people doing the dramamine. I was so nervous to do it but it was over the counter and told my husband it can't hurt and had taken it before. It was like a MIRACLE. Total turn around. I took 50mg (non drowsy brand only, reg one has a different drug). I took 25mg every 6 hrs for 12 hours (2 doses), then took a 24 hr 50mg dose and slept it off. No more meds, heart rate down, dizzy stopped. You will know when to take the next pill as you start feeling it again. If it is at night take 25mg or try to sleep it off. I am still waiting my blood work and when I go back this week, I plan on getting my records and then telling this dr he needs to read up on this patch! I also plan on writing my hospital to inform their doctors, did not have to go through those 7 days of extreme discomfort if they understood this withdrawals from this patch. Email me any questions. | F | 40 | 2X W | 8/19/2014 Patient History | 1 | going on a cruise | As I had never been on a cruise before, I decided to try the patch. I had no seasickness at all. However, after removing the patch, I feel like I am still on the ship. I am dizzy, nauseous, off balance and even a bit confused. I am so glad I have read the other stories, so I don't feel like I am going crazy. I would never use this patch again, I can hardly wait to feel normal again. | F | 50 | | 4/23/2007 | 1 | motion sickness/ nausea | more nausea, confusion, anxiety, | I tried the patch a few times and it seemed to be ok, in the car. Well we had to go to NY for my father in laws funeral and oh my GOD!!!!!!!!! the side effects were HELL, I`ll put it like this they had to land the plane in Richmond VA airport to let me off the plane I was so sick. At first I started getting nausea about an hour after wearing (and by the way I have no fear of flying) then it got so strong I had to run to the bathroom and throw up and it was so violent, I was also shaking really bad, I felt as if I was going to die, well they piolot announced that were getting close to NY so everyone had to be seated and wear seat belts, well I couldn`t get out of the restroom plus I was so shaky I couldnt bear to be around anyone, so I refused and they called for any Drs on the plane and 2 Drs stood up and came back and checked on me, they said my pulse was thready (whatever that means) and that I didnt look good. So they landed the plane in Va and had paramedics waiting took vitals bloodpressure was not normal, I was a mess from the patch. They told me to take it off and that it would take around 4 hours to wear off, and it did. Needless to say I missed the funeral because I had to sit at the airport all alone until I felt better and told my hubby to go without me, the airline gave me an open ticket to come later that day when I was better. I went about 5 hours later. I`ll never use the patch again!!!!!!!!!! | F | 36 | 1 patch 1X day | 6/6/2010 | 1 | motion sickness | Used 1 patch for 3 days. Took it off, Became ill next day and 1 week later I still don't feel right. It's like I'm a little bit dizzy all the time now. Can still function mostly normal but have a heavy feeling in my head. Ringing in my ears prior to using this patch was not something I noticed much. It's now much louder.. I hope these problems are not permanent. | I have used this patch in the past without incident but only wore it for less than 24 hours. This product is dangerous if used for several days. Not knowing if and when these long lasting effects will subside is quite worrying. Will never use this product again. | M | 28 | 1.5mg 1X W | 9/30/2010 | 1 | 10 day cruise | F | 60 | 1X day | 10/8/2010 Patient History | 1 | Slobering | Mother is 86 yrs old and is 10yrs advanced with Alzheimer's. The nurse prescribed the patch because patient was salivating & drooling by the mouth. After applying the patch she started to show weakness, more drooling, incoherent, non-responsive, difficulty speaking. | F | 86 | 1.5 MG 1X O | 1/6/2011 | 1 | light headedness / dizziness | blurred vision, couldn't read - extreme dizziness - restlessness - anxiety - extreme fatigue - muscle weakness - impaired motor funcion | I put this patch on at 5pm on a Friday, woke up at 5am Saturday and sat up in bed, room was whirling, broke out in a cold sweat, felt horrible, immediately removed the patch and tried to sleep. Felt bad all day on Saturday, but oh my Sunday morning all hell broke loose, 24 hours after removing the patch my symptoms were heightened. My husband took me to the urgent care center, all they did was tell me to drink lots of water to try and flush the drug out of my system. Its day 5 now and I'm still having issues with dizziness, weakness and fatigue. Hoping to be back to at least the original state I was in before takign this drug soon. | F | 47 | 1 times 1.5 1X day | 6/6/2013 | 1 | Post Anesthesia Nausea/Vomiting | Placed patch just before being rolled into the OR. Woke up with extreme agitation, trying to rip out my lines. Ive had many surgeries and never woke up like this. Fast forward a few hours when im finally able to see my family in the recovery room after PACU bc it took a long time for me to awake enough from the short, outpatient procedure i had done. I remember sitting straight up and thinking something isnt right. My husband says i started to sway back and forth, then suddenly began convusling. I convulsed in minutes long episodes ranging from myoclonic movements, catatonic states, and periods of extreme tonic posturing. It felt like i was either shaking uncontrollably, completely unable to move like paralysis, or completely unable to move from every muscle in my body tensing all at once...like TENS machine on each muscle. The most painful experience ever. And yes, i was conscious and begging for someone to help me. The drs, nurses, anesthesiologists had no clue what to do other than pump me with ativan and send me to a neuro floor for observation. It took weeks for me to be able to walk or stand for more than a half hour without feeling like i had to lay face down on the ground or i was going to fall over. I would stutter when speaking, forget things i was discussing, get suddenly very hot, suddenly feel the urge to fall asleep for hours. I was told i had an allergic reaction to scop patch. | Please do not take this medication, even if its prescribed. I still feel vertigo and its been months since i had it on for maybe 4 hours total! Id stick with zofran or phengergan next time. This stuff should be removed from the market. | F | 27 | 0 days One patch | 10/30/2017 | 5 | Cruise | I used the patch for a three day cruise. I had no side effects or difficulty after removing the patch. While on the cruise it was very windy but I felt great. Had cocktails with no issues. I would definitely use it again | F | 63 | 1 days 1.5 mg/ 3 | 3/9/2017 | 5 | motion sickness, mountain drive | dry mouth | I'm grateful that this product exists. It worked perfect for me, no motion sickness on twisty mountain roads in the back seat of a sports car for several hours! I took it off when we got to the destination, no side effects othe than dry mouth. I will use this medicine everytime instead of the over the counter stuff which doesn't work. | F | 44 | 1 days 1.5 mg 1X day | 5/27/2014 | 5 | after surgery this patch is great i | F | 42 | 1 days 72hr one | 8/6/2014 | 5 | Deep sea fishing | Dry mouth | These patches are amazing! I get violently sick on the high seas. To the point of dry heaving the entire day non stop. I love fishing so much that my doctor starting prescribing me these patches about 8 years ago. I put one on the night before my fishing trip and fish for 10-15 hours the following day. I take it off the second we step off the boat. No problems! Awesome stuff! By the way, the over the counter motion sickness meds don't work on me. | M | 58 | 1 days 1.5 mg 1X day | 12/27/2012 | 4 | to prevent sea sickness | I used this patch to prevent sea sickness while going deep sea fishing and it did keep me from getting sea sick. The only side effect I've had is the eye on the side I wore the patch, the pupil keeps dialating. The other pupil is normal. It's been one week now since I removed the patch and the one eye is still dialating. Weird! | F | 59 | 1 days | 10/23/2015 | 4 | Long Haul Flight | Extreme dry mouth, blurred vision | I have tried every medication since I was young to help with air sickness. This is the only one that works. I do not wear the patch too long which is why I do not experience extreme side effects after taking it off. Overall, I can deal with the side effects during the flight but would not recommend wearing it for more than 24 hours. | F | 25 | 1 days | 6/9/2009 | 3 | Surgery | I was given this patch to my prior to my kidney stone surgery. I didn’t realize what it was until the next morning on my discharge from the hospital after kidney stone surgery. I get really sick and jittery after anesthesia and they gave my this to wear for theee days. After reading up on it and all the horrible side effects i had taken it off because I know my body has lots of reactions to meds. After two days without it I have no residual side effects that I had noticed. I don’t think it really helped my sickness after surgery but that may have been to all the iv pain meds I was given in the many hours leading up to surgery. | M | 38 | 1 days Not aire | 10/1/2018 |
TRANSDERM SCOP (SCOPOLAMINE): 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 natural substances (acetylcholine and norepinephrine) that can occur in motion sickness. It also blocks certain signals to the brain that can cause nausea and vomiting. This medication is not recommended for use in children. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)