Health Centres - Scopoderm TTS
How does it work?
This medicine contains the active ingredient hyoscine hydrobromide, which is a type of medicine called an antimuscarinic (or anticholinergic). It is used to prevent travel sickness.
What is it used for?
- Preventing travel sickness
Warning!
- Different brands or preparations of this medicine may not be recommended for use in children under certain ages. Consult the product information provided with the medicine, or ask your pharmacist for further information.
- Follow the printed instructions you have been given with this medicine.
- This medicine may cause drowsiness, blurred vision and other side effects that may affect your ability to drive. You should not drive or operate machinary if you experience these symptoms. Alcohol should be avoided as it can worsen these side effects.
Use with caution in
- Decreased kidney function
- Decreased liver function
- Difficulty in passing urine (urinary retention)
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Disease involving the heart and blood vessels
- Elderly people
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Enlarged prostate gland
- Life long inherited blood diseases which can cause a variety of symptoms, including mental health problems (porphyrias)
- Obstruction of the stomach or intestines
Not to be used in
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Glaucoma
This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
- The safety of this medicine in pregnancy has not been established. It should only be used during pregnancy, particularly in the first trimester, if the expected benefit to the mother outweighs any potential risk to the developing foetus. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
Label warnings
- This medication causes drowsiness which may continue the next day. If affected do not drive or operate machinery. Avoid alcoholic drink.
Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.
- Small amounts of this medicine may pass into breast milk. Seek medical advice from your doctor before breastfeeding while using this medicine.
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