The use of Scopoderm in palliative care.
The drug hyoscine has several indications for symptom control for patients with end-stage disease. The transdermal preparation, Scopoderm, is most widely used to control excess salivary secretions but it can also have a role in the management of terminal secretions and in the control of nausea.
Spiller
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Palliative Care Team, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh EH4 2XU.
Fallon
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D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D001980:Bronchi / Q000187:drug effects; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D018727:Muscarinic Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009325:Nausea / Q000188:drug therapy; D010166:Palliative Care; D012472:Salivation / Q000187:drug effects; D012601:Scopolamine / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013727:Terminal Care
D018727:Muscarinic Antagonists; D012601:Scopolamine