Usefulness of transdermal scopolamine for vasovagal syncope.
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.
Lee
T M
TM
College of Medicine, National Taiwan University.
Su
S F
SF
Chen
M F
MF
Liau
C S
CS
Lee
Y T
YT
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
D010919:Placebos; D012601:Scopolamine