Scopolamine (Transdermal Route)

Side Effects

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Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

1. Agitation

Less common

1. Bigger, dilated, or enlarged pupils (black part of the eye)
2. blurred vision or other changes in vision
3. confusion
4. increased sensitivity of the eyes to light

Incidence not known

1. Burning feeling while urinating
2. delusions of persecution, mistrust, suspiciousness, or combativeness
3. difficulty in speaking
4. disturbance in attention
5. dry, itchy eyes
6. eyelid irritation
7. headache
8. loss of memory
9. poor coordination
10. problems with memory
11. restlessness
12. seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

Symptoms of overdose

1. Anxiety
2. blurred or loss of vision
3. change in consciousness
4. decrease in frequency of urination
5. decrease in urine volume
6. deep or fast breathing with dizziness
7. difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
8. disturbed color perception
9. double vision
10. dry mouth
11. dry, flushed skin
12. fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
13. halos around lights
14. headache
15. irritability
16. loss of consciousness
17. nervousness
18. night blindness
19. numbness of the feet, hands, and around the mouth
20. overbright appearance of lights
21. painful urination
22. pounding in the ears
23. seizures
24. shaking
25. sleepiness
26. trouble with sleeping
27. tunnel vision
28. unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

1. Dizziness
2. dry mouth
3. sleepiness or unusual drowsiness

Less common

1. Body aches or pain
2. congestion
3. cough
4. dryness or soreness of the throat
5. fever
6. hoarseness
7. runny nose
8. tender, swollen glands in the neck
9. trouble in swallowing
10. voice changes

More common

1. Burning feeling at the application site
2. feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
3. itching, skin rash
4. lightheadedness
5. sensation of spinning

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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Portions of this document last updated: April 01, 2024

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