Generic Name:

Scopolamine hydrobromide

Common Brands:

Transderm Scop

Availability:

Prescription only

Therapeutic Class:

Anticholinergic drug (nonselective muscarinic antagonist)

Forms:

Transdermal patch. (Oral scopolamine and injection solution are also available)

Administration:

By application to the skin

Therapeutic Uses:

To prevent nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness.

To prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting from opiate analgesia or during recovery from anesthesia after surgery.

Controlled Status:

Not a controlled substance