title: Usefulness of transdermal scopolamine for vasovagal syncope.
abstract: We studied short-term effectiveness of transdermal scopolamine in a group of patients with unexplained syncope provoked during head-up tilt testing. This double-blind randomized trial of transdermal scopolamine demonstrated no significant effect of preventing vasovagal syncope.
authors: College of Medicine, National Taiwan University.
authors: T M
authors: TM
authors: Lee
authors: S F
authors: SF
authors: Su
authors: M F
authors: MF
authors: Chen
authors: C S
authors: CS
authors: Liau
authors: Y T
authors: YT
authors: Lee
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010919:Placebos; D011187:Posture; D012601:Scopolamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013575:Syncope / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014630:Vagus Nerve; D014664:Vasodilation
chemical_list: D010919:Placebos; D012601:Scopolamine