Question 1

what are some other drugs in the same class as scopolamine?

Accepted Answer

Many but not same: Scopolamine , originally from s amerplant , synthetic version available , has  anti cholenergic , anti muscarine like effects , some drugs has some of its properties like atropine, Demerol (meperidine hydrochloride) , antihistamines etc . Patches used for motion sickness , pre anesthetic medications that is good  legal part , but also used criminal purposes (date rape , hallucinogen  etc ) , and illegal recreation purposes.

Question 2

why did they recall the drug donnatal (phenobarbital atropine hyoscyamine and scopolamine)?

Accepted Answer

Donnatal (phenobarbital atropine hyoscyamine and scopolamine): The brand medication is still available, don't know if the generic medication is still made.

Question 3

will donnatal (phenobarbital atropine hyoscyamine and scopolamine) show up in a drug screen?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Donnatal (phenobarbital atropine hyoscyamine and scopolamine) contains phenobarbital which can show up in a drug screen that tests for barbiturates.

Question 4

can pregnant women take scopolamine?

Accepted Answer

Scopolamine: Scopolamine is FDA Pregnancy Category C (Risk cannot be ruled out).

Question 5

who should not take scopolamine?

Accepted Answer

Scopolamine: "ransderm Scōp is contraindicated in the following populations:  Patients with angle closure glaucoma. 
Persons who are hypersensitive to the drug scopolamine or other belladonna alkaloids or to any ingredient or component in the formulation or delivery system."  See:  http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=4d705c57-fa98-46e0-97f3-38e1b0ada76b

Question 6

whats a transderm scop (scopolamine) patch?

Accepted Answer

Scopolamine: An anti nausea medicine - anticholinergic category.

Question 7

transderm scop (scopolamine) patch effective?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Taken from the fda-approved package insert: 
"clinical results: in 195 adult subjects of different racial origins who participated in clinical efficacy studies at sea or in a controlled motion environment, there was a 75% reduction in the incidence of motion-induced nausea and vomiting."
these results also held for postop patients getting the patch.

Question 8

what is a transderm scop (scopolamine) reaction?

Accepted Answer

Dry mouth and other: Many people get dry mouth but other temporary side effects include some drowsiness, blurred vision (be careful to wash your hands and not get the patch material into your eyes).
Less commonly, difficulty emptying the bladder, confusion, hallucinations, memory changes, restlessness, changes in heart rate, and local skin irritation. Test it out at home before taking this on trip or cruise.

Question 9

how effective is scopolamine for treating nausea?

Accepted Answer

Scopolamine: Scopolamine can be beneficial for treating nausea associated with motion sickness, anesthesia or surgery.

Question 10

scopolamine patch used to treat vertigo, does this work?

Accepted Answer

Worth a try: This rather large reservoir patch gained acclaim in preventing car and sea sickness, and does seem to help other causes of vertigo, on occasion.

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