Information for Medical Professionals

   
Clinically proven

Studies at sea demonstrated a 75% mean reduction in the incidence of nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness.

In clinical trials, 5 out of 6 patients did not report drowsiness.1

Easy for Patients to Use

Patients should be instructed to:

  • Wash and dry hands thoroughly before applying patch
  • Use only one patch at a time
  • Do not cut the patch
  • Remove and discard the clear plastic backing from the patch
  • Apply to the hairless area behind one ear at least 4 hours before traveling
  • Wash and dry hands thoroughly after application
  • If therapy is needed for more than 3 days, remove first patch and apply fresh patch behind the other ear

How Transderm Scōp® patches are supplied

Transderm Scōp® patches are available by prescription only in boxes of four patches each, NDC 0067-4345-04.

1Transderm Scōp Prescribing Information. Parsippany, NJ: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.; 2006

   

Important Safety Information

A prescription is needed. Not for children under 18 years old or people who have or have had glaucoma (increased pressure in the eyeball), have difficulty urinating, or an allergy to the active ingredient, scopolamine or other belladonna alkaloids. Most common side effects are dry mouth, drowsiness and blurred vision. When using this product, do not use alcohol, drive, operate dangerous machinery, or do things requiring alertness. If you are elderly, your physician should exercise care in prescribing the Transderm Scōp® patch.

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