What is Scopolamine?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Buscopan Hyoscine butylbromide Spasmosan Show all
See also: Hyoscine hydrobromide
Scopolamine, also known as hyoscine, is a tropane alkaloid drug obtained from plants of the family Solanaceae (nightshades), such as henbane or jimson weed (Datura species). It is used in ALS/MND to reduce excessive saliva.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irritable bowel syndrome | 26 | 17 | |
| Stomach pain | 19 | 8 | |
| Bowel irritability | 17 | 6 | |
| Abdominal cramps | 9 | 9 | |
| Excess saliva | 5 | 1 |
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- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 3 | |
| Mild | 6 | |
| None | 25 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Scopolamine
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Blurry vision | 2 | |
| Blindness right eye | 1 | |
| Constipation | 1 | |
| Dry mouth | 1 | |
| Feeling hot/overheating | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Scopolamine
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 11 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 3 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 4 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Scopolamine after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Alverine (Spasmonal) | 2 | |
| Dicyclomine (Bentyl) | 1 | |
| Hyoscine - metamizol (Buscopan Compositum) | 1 | |
| Mebeverine (Colofac) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Scopolamine and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Alverine (Spasmonal) | 1 | |
| Dicyclomine (Bentyl) | 1 | |
| Hyoscine - metamizol (Buscopan Compositum) | 1 | |
| Meclizine (Meclizine OTC) | 1 |
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