Scopolamine tablets
To return to the main entry click here.
What are scopolamine tablets?
SCOPOLAMINE (Scopace®) tablets help prevent nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness. They are also used to help with symptoms of irritable bowel or other intestinal problems. Generic scopolamine tablets are not yet available.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
• abnormal heart rhythm
• asthma
• difficulty passing urine
• heart or blood vessel disease, high blood pressure
• hiatal hernia
• glaucoma
• liver disease
• nervous system disease
• over active thyroid
• stomach obstruction
• ulcerative colitis
• an unusual or allergic reaction to scopolamine, atropine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
• pregnant or trying to get pregnant
• breast-feeding
How should I use this medicine?
Take scopolamine tablets by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. If scopolamine is being used to prevent motion sickness, take on an empty stomach one hour before travel or before the event that causes motion sickness. Drink plenty of fluids after taking a dose of scopolamine.
Contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
What drug(s) may interact with scopolamine?
• alcohol
• amantadine
• benztropine
• bethanechol
• cisapride
• digoxin
• donepezil
• erythromycin
• galantamine
• glutethimide
• ketoconazole
• levodopa
• medicines for hay fever and other allergies
• medicines for mental depression
• medicines for mental problems and psychotic disturbances
• medicine for anxiety or sleeping problems (such as diazepam, or temazepam)
• meperidine
• metoclopramide
• quinidine
• rivastigmine
• tacrine
• tegaserod
Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including nonprescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines.
What should I watch for while taking scopolamine?
Check with your prescriber or health care professional as soon as you can if you get pain in your eye, or reddening of the whites of your eye.
You may get drowsy, dizzy, or have blurred vision. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that requires mental alertness until you know how scopolamine affects you. To reduce the risk of dizzy or fainting spells, do not sit or stand up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. Alcohol can make you more drowsy, avoid alcoholic drinks.
Your mouth may get dry. Chewing sugarless gum or sucking hard candy, and drinking plenty of water will help.
Scopolamine may cause dry eyes and blurred vision. If you wear contact lenses, you may feel some discomfort. Lubricating drops may help. See your ophthalmologist if the problem does not go away or is severe.
What side effects may I notice from using scopolamine?
Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:
• agitation, nervousness, confusion
• severe dizziness
• hallucinations (seeing and hearing things that are not really there)
• pain or difficulty passing urine
• palpitations
• skin rash, itching
• vomiting
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
• blurred vision
• dry mouth
• flushing
• headache
• mild dizziness or lightheadedness
• nausea
• tiredness
Where can I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
Important Disclaimer: The drug information provided here is for educational purposes only. It is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the diagnosis, treatment and advice of a medical professional. This drug information does not cover all possible uses, precautions, side effects and interactions. It should not be construed to indicate that this or any drug is safe for you. Consult your medical professional for guidance before using any prescription or over the counter drugs.
