COMMON USES:
While it?s most often used to help prevent nausea and vomiting from motion sickness, Scopolamine is sometimes used to treat excessive drooling in children.
HOW IT'S SUPPLIED:
Scopolamine is supplied in a small, flat, circular patch applied to the skin, usually directly behind one ear.
HOW IT WORKS:
As it gets absorbed through the skin, Scopolamine works by blocking the action of a body chemical called acetylcholine. This decreases the amount of sweat and saliva that the body produces.
THINGS TO DISCUSS WITH YOUR DOCTOR:
* The patch is usually changed every 3 to 4 days (after it releases all its medicine into the body).
* Possible side effects include dry mouth, drowsiness, a skin rash at the site of the patch, difficulty urinating, constipation, blurry vision, restlessness, confusion, and worsened seizures.
* If you are concerned that your child is experiencing unwanted side effects, take the patch off and contact your doctor.
* Scopolamine may slow down digestion, and decrease the strength of other medicines taken by mouth.
*Dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and headache have also been reported about 24 hours after the patch has been discontinued.
* Scopolamine may cause the eyes to become dilated, and other medicines should be used for patients with high pressure in their eyes (glaucoma).
* When used in children, scopolamine should be used with caution, and in low doses.
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