Patient leaflet - SCOPODERM 1.5 MG PATCHES
2. what you need to know before you use scopoderm 1.5mg patches
Do not use Scopoderm 1.5mg Patches if you:
- have glaucoma or a history of glaucoma (pressure behind the eye)
- are allergic (hypersensitive) to hyoscine or any of the other ingredients in the patch (see Section 6). Warnings and precautions Talk to you doctor or pharmacist before using Scopoderm 1.5mg Patches if you:
- suffer from pyloric stenosis (a condition which affects your stomach)
- have problems urinating due to a bladder obstruction
- have a blockage of your intestines
- are an elderly patient or have any metabolic, liver or kidney disease
- suffer from epilepsy (increased number of fits have been reported)
- have had pain in the eyes, blurred vision, or see rainbow coloured halos around light. (Scopoderm 1.5mg Patches should only be used after an eye examination by a doctor).
Care should be taken after removal of the patch as side effects may persist for up to 24 hours or longer under these circumstances, Scopoderm 1.5mg patches may be unsuitable for you.
- Remove the patch before a medical scan as aluminium is present in one of the patch layers
- Do not cut the patch.
- Dispose of used patches carefully.
- Do not apply more than one patch at a time.
Other medicines and Scopoderm 1.5mg Patches
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including those obtained without a prescription.
In particular, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines, because Scopoderm may interact with them:
- alcohol
- other drugs acting on the brain
- antiallergic medicines
- antidepressants
- antiparkinsons and antivirals
- antiarrhythmics
- other travel sickness medicines.
3. how to use scopoderm 1.5mg patches
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Do not exceed the recommended dose.
Adults and the elderly
One patch should be applied about 5–6 hours before leaving on your journey (or the evening before) to a clean, dry, hairless area of intact skin behind the ear.
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Remove the patch from the sachet. Peel off the clear, hexagonal plastic backing, holding the patch by its edge so as not to touch the sticky side (Figure 1).
Press the silver coloured sticky side of the patch firmly on to a clean, dry, hairless area of skin behind the ear (Figure 2). Avoid areas of skin that are cut or irritated in any way.
Wash your hands thoroughly after applying the patch. Do not touch the patch once it is in place as you may get the active ingredient on your fingers. If you do touch the patch, wash your hands immediately. Do not get the active ingredient near your eyes. If you get hyoscine on your fingers then touch your eyes, your vision may be temporarily affected.
Once your journey is over, take the patch off and dispose of it carefully. When you take a patch off wash your hands and also the area of skin where the patch has been.
Each patch will last for up to 3 days. If you are travelling for more than three days, take the patch off after 3 days and apply a fresh patch behind the other ear. You can swim, bathe or shower with little risk of the patch coming off, provided that you have applied the patch properly. However, it is best not to stay in the water too long. If the patch accidentally comes off, dispose of it carefully and put on a new patch.
Children
Scopoderm 1.5mg patches are not recommended for use in children under 10 years of age.