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| Pronunciation |
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 (skoe
POL a
meen) |
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| Brand Names |
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| Isopto® Hyoscine Ophthalmic;
Scopace® Tablet; Transderm Scop®
Patch |
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| Therapeutic
Categories |
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Anticholinergic Agent |
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| Reasons not to take this
medicine |
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- If you have an allergy to scopolamine or any other part of the
medicine.
- If you have any of the following conditions: Narrow-angle glaucoma,
blockage of the gastrointestinal tract, blockage of the urinary tract,
over-active thyroid gland, rapid heart rate caused by a heart problem, slow
movement through the intestines.
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| What is this medicine used
for? |
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- This medicine is used for the treatment of muscle spasms of the
stomach and intestines, irritable bowel syndrome, and Parkinson's disease.
- Eye products are used for the treatment of inflamed parts of the eye.
- The skin patch is used in adults to treat nausea and vomiting caused
by motion sickness.
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| How does it work? |
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- It increases the size of the pupil of the eye.
- It slows movement through the stomach and intestines helping to calm
the muscles here.
- When used in Parkinson's disease, it improves the chemical balance in
the brain.
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| How is it best taken? |
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- Take with or without food. Take with food if this medicine causes an
upset stomach.
- If you are taking this medicine for irritable bowel syndrome or spasms
of the stomach and intestine, take 30-60 minutes before meals.
- Make sure you are drinking enough liquids unless told to drink less by
healthcare provider. Avoid products with caffeine.
- Eye:
- For the eye only.
- Take out soft contact lenses before using medicine. Lenses can be
replaced 15 minutes after medicine is given.
- Do not touch the bottle or tube tip to the eye, lid, or other skin.
- Tilt head back and drop medicine into eye.
- After using medicine keep your eyes closed. Apply pressure to the
inside corner of the eye. Do this for 3-5 minutes. This keeps medicine in the
eye.
- Separate each eye medicine by 5 minutes. Give one and wait 5 minutes
before using the next.
- Skin patch:
- Use skin patch on skin behind the ear. Use at least 4 hours before
travel starts.
- Wear only one at a time.
- Wash your hands after using.
- If the patch falls off, replace with a new one behind the ear.
- If medicine is needed for more than 3 days, throw away the old patch.
Replace with a new one behind the other
ear.
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| What do I do if I miss a
dose? |
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- Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
- If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Return to
your regular schedule.
- Do not take a double dose or extra
doses.
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| What are the precautions when
taking this
medicine? |
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- If you are 65 or older, you may have more side effects.
- Men 65 or older with problems urinating should not take this medicine.
- You may not be alert. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or activities
until you see how this medicine affects you.
- Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor) and other medicines
and herbs that slow your actions and reactions. This includes sedatives,
tranquilizers, mood stabilizers, or pain medicine. Talk with healthcare
provider.
- If you are using the eye drops, wear sunglasses. You will be very
sensitive to the sunlight.
- Be careful in hot weather. Can increase risk of heat stroke.
- You can get sunburned more easily. Avoid lots of sun. Use sunscreen;
wear protective clothing and eyewear.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make
sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling
about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of
face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting
pregnant.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are
breast-feeding.
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| What are the common side effects
of this
medicine? |
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- Feeling sleepy, lightheaded, dizzy, or having blurred vision. Avoid
driving, doing other tasks or activities that require you to be alert until you
see how this medicine affects you.
- Dry mouth. Frequent mouth care, sucking hard candy, or chewing gum may
help.
- Constipation. More liquids, regular exercise, or a fiber-containing
diet may help. Talk with healthcare provider about a stool softener or laxative.
- Unable to pass urine. Go to the bathroom before taking medicine. Talk
with healthcare provider if it becomes a
problem.
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| What should I monitor? |
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- Follow up with healthcare
provider.
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| Reasons to call healthcare
provider
immediately |
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- Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing;
tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits;
swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- Changes in thinking clearly and logically.
- Passing out, fainting, dizziness, or lightheadedness.
- Any rash.
- No improvement in condition or feeling
worse.
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| How should I store this
medicine? |
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- Store at room
temperature.
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| General statements |
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- Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's
medicine.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
- Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, herbal/supplements,
vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider
(doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant).
- Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine,
including over-the-counter or natural products (herbs,
vitamins).
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