Scopolamine Transdermal Patch

Use this medicine as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• Do not take scopolamine transdermal patch by mouth. Use on your skin only. Keep out of your mouth and eyes (may burn).
• Do not use patches that are cut or do not look right.
• Wash your hands before and after use.
• Use skin patch behind the ear. If using for motion sickness, put on 4 hours before travel starts.
• Wear only one patch at a time.
• Be careful to not knock loose the patch while bathing or showering.
• If the patch falls off, put a new one on.
• If using for motion sickness and this medicine is needed for more than 3 days, throw away the old patch. Put a new one on behind the other ear.
• When patch is taken off, wash site with soap and water.
• After you take off a skin patch, be sure to fold the sticky sides of the patch to each other.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• Put on a missed patch as soon as you think about it after taking off the old one.
• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not put on more than 1 patch at a time.
• Many times scopolamine transdermal patch is used on an as needed basis. Do not use more often than told by the doctor.

WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:

• Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Feeling confused.
• Trouble passing urine.
• Change in eyesight, eye pain, or very bad eye irritation.
• Larger pupils.
• Seizures.
• Mood changes.
• Change in the way you act.
• Trouble speaking.
• Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not there).
• Memory problems or loss.
• Very bad belly pain.
• Very upset stomach or throwing up.

If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

• Store at room temperature.
• Store in a dry place. Do not store in a bathroom.
• Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets.
• Check with your pharmacist about how to throw out unused drugs.

Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:

• agitation, nervousness, confusion
• blurred vision and other eye problems
• dizziness, drowsiness
• eye pain or redness in the whites of the eye
• hallucinations
• pain or difficulty passing urine
• skin rash, itching
• vomiting

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):

• headache
• nausea