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Scopolamine is an antimuscarinic medication used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by motion sickness or medications used during surgery. It works by blocking the effects of a certain natural substance (acetylcholine) on the central nervous system.
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It may also be used orally and as a transdermal patch since it has been long known to have transdermal bioavailability.
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This skin patch is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by motion sickness or recovery from anesthesia and surgery. This medication works by correcting the imbalance of natural substances (acetylcholine and norepinephrine) that can occur in motion sickness
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Scopolamine is used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by motion sickness or medications used during surgery. Scopolamine is in a class of medications called antimuscarinics. It works by blocking the effects of a certain natural substance (acetylcholine) on the central nervous system.
Scopolamine Transdermal Patch: MedlinePlus Drug Information
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Scopolamine, also known as hyoscine, or Devil's Breath, is a natural or synthetically produced tropane alkaloid and anticholinergic drug that is formally used as a medication for treating motion sickness…
Scopolamine - Wikipedia
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Scopolamine helps prevent symptoms of motion sickness, like nausea and vomiting. It can also treat symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and Parkinson’s disease. This medication comes in a tablet that…
Scopolamine: Uses & Side Effects | Cleveland Clinic
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Scopolamine is a medication used to manage and treat postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and motion sickness. It is in the anticholinergic class of drugs. This activity will highlight the…
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