Scopolamine skin patch for nausea
Name: Scopolamine skin patch for nausea
How to use scopolamine patches
- Before you start this treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside the pack. It will give you more information about scopolamine, including how to apply the patch and a full list of the side-effects which you may experience from using it.
- Use scopolamine patches exactly as your physician tells you to.
- If you are using Transderm Scop® for motion sickness, apply one patch to the skin just behind your ear four hours prior to the start of your journey and remember to remove it after your arrival. The effect of the patch can last up to 72 hours, so it is suitable for people taking long journeys.
- If you have been prescribed the patch to prevent nausea and vomiting following surgery, apply the patch 24 hours prior to your surgery. The patch should be removed 24 hours after your surgery has finished. If they do not already know, tell the person carrying out your surgery that you are wearing the Transderm Scop® patch.
- Remember to wash your hands after handling the patches, and also it is important to wash behind your ear after you have removed the patch. This is to make sure you remove any remaining traces of scopolamine from your skin.