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Brand Names: Transderm Scop
See also: Scopolamine

What is Scopolamine Transdermal? Scopolamine, also known as hyoscine, is a tropane alkaloid drug obtained from plants of the family Solanaceae (nightshades), such as henbane or jimson weed (Datura species). It is used to reduce excessive saliva and oral secretions. Read more...Click to read more below

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

11 patients in the community are taking or have taken Scopolamine Transdermal.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Excess saliva 9 81%
Other 1 9%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Scopolamine Transdermal.

  0 mg day 0.5 mg day 5 g day
  5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Scopolamine Transdermal or how long patients were taking Scopolamine Transdermal before stopping.

Currently taking Scopolamine Transdermal

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
2
0

Stopped taking Scopolamine Transdermal

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
1
2
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Scopolamine Transdermal (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 2 50% Side effects too severe: 50%
Did not seem to work 1 25% Did not seem to work: 25%
Other 1 25% Other: 25%
Not indicated 1 25% Not indicated: 25%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 100% 1
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 0% 0

Top reported side-effects include: skin irritation

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • Boo Boo
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: none
    Chest: none
    Legs: none
    See profile
  • Boo Boo
  • by Boo Boo
    Apr 01, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsSevere
  • Other

See all evaluation results for Scopolamine Transdermal



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