Scopolamine Prescription Online

Scopolamine Patch - Overview

Scopolamine prescription medication is a patch medication used in the prevention of nausea and vomiting. Push Health can connect people who might need a scopolamine prescription patch with a licensed medical provider who can prescribe scopolamine medication / scopolamine patches, when appropriate to do so.

What Is Scopolamine Used For?

Scopolamine prescription medication, sometimes marketed under the name Transderm Scop, is prescribed to people to help prevent nausea and vomiting caused by motion sickness or in other situations. Scopolamine medication belongs to a class of medications known as antimuscarinics. Scopolamine prescription medication works by blocking the effects of a chemical - acetylcholine - in the central nervous system. The scopolamine prescription patch typically utilizes a transdermal patch system to deliver scopolamine medication. Scopolamine prescription medication can also block the secretion of sweat.

Scopolamine - Dosage and Cost

Scopolamine patches are typically available as circular, flat, continuous release patches containing scopolamine 1.5 mg. Scopolamine prescription patches are generally placed behind the ear and deliver scopolamine 1 mg over three days. A scopolamine patch is considered a moderately affordable medication available, costing approximately $7 per patch at many pharmacies. The cost associated with a scopolamine patch may be covered by the cost of one's insurance plan. Additionally, scopolamine coupons may be available online and may help reduce costs when buying scopolamine at the pharmacy. Scopolamine itself is a viscous liquid that is embedded into a drug reservoir into the patch. Scopolamine patches should be stored at 20° C to 25° C.

Can I Buy A Scopolamine Patch Online?

The scopolamine patch requires a prescription from a medical provider in the United States before it can be dispensed by a pharmacy. As a result, scopolamine OTC (over the counter) is not available and one cannot simply buy scopolamine online. However, Push Health helps people who need a scopolamine patch connect with a medical provider who can prescribe scopolamine medication, including generic scopolamine patch, when appropriate to do so.

Scopolamine Patch - Side Effects

Scopolamine prescription medication can cause side effects but is generally tolerated well. Side effects from scopolamine medication use include dry mouth, urinary retention, visual changes and drowsiness. Scopolamine medication should generally not be used in conjunction with other medications or in patients with glaucoma, seizures, psychosis, intestinal obstruction, bladder obstruction or the elderly. People who have had hypersensitivity or allergic reactions to scopolamine prescription medication or other belladonna alkaloids should not use the medication. The scopolamine patch and alcohol should not be used together. Any questions regarding scopolamine medication's side effects should be discussed with one's pharmacist and medical provider before use.

Scopolamine - Mechanism of Action

It is believed that scopolamine medication functions by impeding communication (cholinergic transmission) from the reticular formation of the vomiting center and the vestibular nuclei, implying a central nervous system effect. Through the transdermal patch, scopolamine medication attains peak levels in the plasma at around 24 hours with initial amount being detectable at 4 hours. Scopolamine prescription medication has an observed half-life of approximately 9.5 hours and only a small percentage of the unchanged version of the drug is excreted in the urine. Scopolamine medication has sedative, antiemetic, and amnestic effects. Scopolamine medication is also being studied as an agent to help reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting.

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