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 |
| 2 | Five weeks ago, I put a patch on a Thursday morning for only 2 hours for a 1 hour flight. I took it off immediately after the plane landed. On Friday, I put on another patch for a return flight. I thought that since the trips were so short this would be ok. In the past when I wore 1 patch for 3 days, my vision was so blurry I could not read at the meetings and my vision was blurred for days. I must have over dosed because for the last 5 weeks I have had headaches, distorted vision, vertigo, loss of appetite and have been vomiting. I've seen 3 doctors and have had an MRI and I am waiting for the results. | I am terrified that this is permanent. Before this, I thought that Transderm scop was a gift. I have never been able to travel well, but after using the TS I was liberated. Not only could I fly with ease, but I could read on the plane. I did not know that I should not have used the patch so close to one another, but I didn't see any warning. A good thing that went terribly bad and I do not know what to do. | 41 | 2 days | 6/17/2007 | 1 | Post-surgical anesthesia nausea | Blurred vision, severe dry mouth, slowed motor skills, generally odd feeling overall, swollen earlobe and irritated skin where patch was put, strange traveling numbness in face for about 30 minutes when symptoms first began | Terrible side effects began 24 hours after removing the patch and the night after that I ended up in the ER. Even though I thought it might be the patch because my earlobe was swollen, doctor didn't think my symptoms were connected. Went to see regular doctor and she noted that my eyes were not completely constricting, hence the blurred vision. This is the same drug that is used to dilate your eyes for exams, so she called the optometry department and they said effects could last a week. I believe the dry mouth is caused because the drug effectively paralyzes your salivary glands. Most symptoms disappeared suddenly five days after removing patch, except the blurred vision which took another week. Although it did prevent nausea, would have rather have been sick for a day or so after the surgery. Shame that doctors and pharmacists don't have enough info about the side effects. | F | 43 | 2 days | 6/5/2007 | 1 | Cruise | My husband wore the patch for 7 days, changing to a new patch every three days as prescribed. Seventh day he woke up very dizzy and was soon vomiting. He removed the patch but remained dizzy, sick and disoriented. Since removing the patch he has experienced eye problems, felt dizzy, and is "just not feeling well". He still feels like he is aboard ship even though we have been off for several days. He is also very fatigued, sleeping most of the day as well as all night. | If you are thinking of using this medication, be careful. Better options are available: wrist bands, ginger gum and candy, even over-the-counter drugs like Dramimine. | M | 65 | 7 days | 5/27/2007 | 1 | Motion sickness-cruise | I wore the patch for seven days (changing to a new patch every three days as prescribed) for motion sickness on a cruise and had no problems while on the cruise. However, 24 hours after I removed the patch I began to have severe motion symptoms and have felt like I have been at sea ever since (it has now been 4 days). I hope the symptoms go away soon. I missed two days of work. | This possible side effect should have been better noted. | M | 51 | 7 days | 5/3/2007 | 2 | to prevent from getting sea sick | two days after removing patch I have been confused, slow with speech, and just not feeling right. I didn't get sea sick, but I wish I knew how long I will feel like this? It is day 6 from removing the patch. | F | 32 | 3 days | 4/26/2007 | 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 | 2 | to treat motion sickness | My 14 year old daughter was prescribed the patch to cure her motion sickness just before we left on a road trip. She wore the patch and replaced it with a fresh one every 2 days. She did this for nearly 2 weeks in a row. Big mistake. 2 days after removing the patch she is vomiting every hour, hallucinating, and cannot see clearly. I hope her withdrawals go away soon. I am very frightened that we may end up in the ER tonight. | At this moment, my daughter has commented that she would rather have dealt with the motion sickness on the trip instead of suffering from all the side effects of withdrawal. Bottom line, this drug is just not worth it. | F | 35 | 12 days | 8/4/2006 | 2 | Cruise | My wife used this patch on our cruise for 9 days and it did help aleviate her motion sickness pretty well...however, the post patch affects were pretty harsh to deal with. On day 2 after the patch was removed, she felt dizzy, had tiggly sensations in her legs, her eyes could not focus, she was nauseous, had headaches, and was "just not feeling rigth at all". We are crossing our fingers for all these side affects to quickly go away so her life can return to normal...be careful to read up on this medicine if you are thinking about using it, especially if you are sensitive to meds in general to start with. | F | 42 | 9 days | 7/30/2006 | 3 | Cruise | My wife used this for a recent cruise we were on. While using the patch, she felt fine. 2 days after removing the patch(she wore it for 5 days) she started feeling nauseas. 2 days after that, we were in the emergency room due to dizzyness, fatigue, numbness in her arms and face, and overall "not feeling right." after a battery of tests, the doctor concluded it was a withdrawl or overdose of the medication. It has now been 4 days since she has been off the drug and things are up and down. I know that we both can not wait until she feels back to normal. If you are sensative to medications, my wife is, I would recommend bypassing this drug. | F | 31 | 5 days | 10/26/2005 | 3 | vertigo | Being on the patch was bad enough but when I asked to be removed the withdrawal was horrible. I began to experience panic and anxiety feelings (which I haven't had for over 15 years). I actually thought I was having a nervous breakdown and contacted a psychologist. My cognitive abilities were 0 the first 2 days coming off of it. By the 6th day I was a nervous wreck and by day 7 I was normal again. Maybe the patch isn't as bad as my quack Dr. who didn't warn me enough to not freak out over the horrible withdrawals. | F | 45 | 6 days | 9/10/2005 |