SCOPOLAMINE (Transderm Scop) patches help prevent nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness. 

How should I use this medicine?
Scopolamine skin patches are for external use only. One patch contains enough scopolamine to prevent motion sickness for up to 3 days. Apply the patch at least 4 hours before you need it and only wear one disc at a time. Choose an area behind the ear, that is clean, dry, hairless and free from any cuts or irritation. Wipe the area with a clean dry tissue. Peel off the plastic backing of the skin patch, trying not to touch the adhesive side with your hands. Remove the disc after 3 days, or sooner if you no longer need it. If you need to use a second patch after you remove the first, place it behind the other ear.


What if I miss a dose?
Make sure you apply the patch at least 4 hours before you need it. You can apply it the night before travelling.
 
Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible: ;agitation, nervousness, confusion ;blurred vision and other eye problems ;dizziness, drowsiness ;hallucinations (seeing and hearing things that are not really there) ;pain or difficulty passing urine ;skin rash, itching ;vomiting

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome): ;dry mouth ;headache ;nausea

What should I watch for while taking scopolamine?
Check with your prescriber or health care professional as soon as you can if you get pain in your eye, or reddening of the whites of your eye.

Keep the patch dry, if possible, to prevent it from falling off. Limited contact with water, however, as in bathing or swimming, will not affect the system. If the patch falls off, throw it away and put a new one behind the other ear.

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Your mouth may get dry. Chewing sugarless gum or sucking hard candy, and drinking plenty of water will help.

Scopolamine may cause dry eyes and blurred vision. If you wear contact lenses you may feel some discomfort. Lubricating drops may help. See your ophthalmologist if the problem does not go away or is severe.