Generic name: scopolamine (transdermal route) [ skoe-POL-a-meen ]
Drug classes:Anticholinergic antiemetics, Anticholinergics / antispasmodics
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 5, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Transderm Scop
In Canada
- Transderm-V
Available Dosage Forms:
- Patch, Extended Release
Therapeutic Class: Antivertigo
Pharmacologic Class: Antimuscarinic
Uses for Transderm-V
Scopolamine transdermal patch is used to prevent nausea and vomiting after anesthesia, narcotic pain medicines, and surgery. It is also used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by motion sickness.
Scopolamine belongs to the group of medicines called anticholinergics. It works on the central nervous system (CNS) to create a calming effect on the muscles in the stomach and bowels (gut).
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before using Transderm-V
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of scopolamine transdermal patch in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Geriatric
Although appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of scopolamine transdermal patch have not been performed in the geriatric population, geriatric-specific problems are not expected to limit the usefulness of scopolamine transdermal patch in the elderly....
