scopolomine patch washes off

[Gene_Hobbs]

Just for the sake of completeness... we should always know our risks.

THE BEHAVIORAL TOXICITY OF SUDAFED, BENADRYL, AND DRAMAMINE UNDER HYPERBARIC AIR.
Walsh and Burch, 1977
RRR ID: 4117
Note: This is an abstract, there is no article available. More available at RRR: 4252

Transdermal Scopolamine in the Hyperbaric Environment.
Schwartz and Curley, 1986
RRR ID: 3528

Hyperbaric oxygen and scopolamine.
Bitterman et. al. 1991
RRR ID: 2573

Effects of transcutaneous scopolamine and depth on diver performance.
Williams et. al. 1988
RRR ID: 2495

all from the RRR suggested reading list.

 

[Jim Ernst]

Just for the sake of completeness... we should always know our risks.

THE BEHAVIORAL TOXICITY OF SUDAFED, BENADRYL, AND DRAMAMINE UNDER HYPERBARIC AIR.
Walsh and Burch, 1977
RRR ID: 4117
Note: This is an abstract, there is no article available. More available at RRR: 4252

Transdermal Scopolamine in the Hyperbaric Environment.
Schwartz and Curley, 1986
RRR ID: 3528

Hyperbaric oxygen and scopolamine.
Bitterman et. al. 1991
RRR ID: 2573

Effects of transcutaneous scopolamine and depth on diver performance.
Williams et. al. 1988
RRR ID: 2495

all from the RRR suggested reading list.

Gene. thanks for posting these links, they proved to be very infomative!!

I use the patch very frequently, I have on one instance got dilation of one eye, I was told by DR on board I must not have washed my hands after placing the patch and then rubbed that eye. OOPPSS

Otherwise Scopolamine Has worked very well for me!!

 

[stevephilanyc]

one of the posters mentioned Scopace. Has anyone else used it? the transderm path works well for me, but I like the idea of being able to have more control over the dosage.

I too use scopace--either one or two pills depending on how rough the water is. It works well for me and is much better than anything else. I also like that it is out of my system at the end of the day.

Steve

 

[Paco II]

Good to know. Following the subject of this thread, I am surprised the pill version is not more popular, seeing as it can't wash off

I too use scopace--either one or two pills depending on how rough the water is. It works well for me and is much better than anything else. I also like that it is out of my system at the end of the day.

Steve

 

[Fordan]

I washed the area for the patch with alcohol, let it dry, then applied the patch.
Good news. It stayed on long enough for me to realize that the scop patch does NOTHING for me in terms of preventing/handling seasickness. I discarded it, popped a couple of Dramamine, and I was eating breakfast within an hour.

How long prior to getting on the boat did you apply the patch? I believe you need to apply it at least 4 hours prior for it to work; my understanding is that the transdermal patches are about giving slow, regular dosing, not getting it into your system quickly.