Compare scopolamine vs. Anzemet
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Prevents nausea and vomiting.
Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) is a low-hassle patch that works well to prevent nausea and vomiting, but it takes several hours to work.
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3.9/ 5 average rating with 26 reviewsforscopolamine
Helps prevent nausea and vomiting
Anzemet (dolasetron) prevents nausea and vomiting and does not have many side effects.
Upsides
- Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) is well tolerated.
- Prevents nausea for 3 days.
- Because Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) is a skin patch, it's a good alternative to stopping nausea and vomiting if you're not able to swallow pills.
- Reduced nausea and vomiting in people receiving chemotherapy.
- Well-tolerated with mild headache as the most common side effect.
- Requires only 1 dose prior to chemotherapy and once daily dosing after chemotherapy if needed for delayed nausea/vomiting.
Downsides
- Can only be used for prevention of nausea and vomiting. It can't stop nausea or vomiting that's already happening.
- The side effects can be worse if you are 65 and older.
- You might feel sleepy, drowsy, or have blurry vision while taking Transderm-Scop (scopolamine). Taking alcohol or other medicines that make you drowsy can make this effect worse.
- You're more likely to have heat stroke or feel dehydrated.
- It takes a few hours for Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) to kick in, so you have to remember to take it beforehand.
- Anzemet (dolasetron) doesn't treat nausea and vomiting that's already happening. It only works to prevent future episodes.
- High doses of Anzemet (dolasetron) can cause problems with heart rhythm.
- Can be expensive since a generic version is not available.
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Dosage forms
- Patch
- Pill
Price
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Reviews
26 reviews so far
73%
saidit'sworth it
58%
saiditworked well
19%
saidit'sa big hassle
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Side effects
The Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
9possible side effects
- Headache23%
- Fatigue6%
- Diarrhea5%
- Decreased heart rate4%
- Dizziness3%
- Pain3%
- Increased heart rate3%
- Indigestion2%
- Chills/shivering2%
Risks and risk factors
- Increased pressure in the eyes
- Open angle glaucoma
- Worsening stomach, bowel, or bladder blockages
- Blockages in the stomach, bowels or bladder
- Skin burns
- MRI examination
- Heat stroke
- Worsening seizures or psychosis
- History of seizures
- History of psychosis
- Sleepiness and dizziness
- Taking with alcohol
- Taking other medicines that make you less alert
- Abnormal heart rhythm
- History of heart rhythms such as long QT syndrome or atrial fibrillation
- Heart failure
- Taking other medications that can affect heart rhythms
- Low potassium or magnesium levels
- Advanced age
- Serotonin syndrome
- Taking other medicines that affect serotonin levels such as tramadol and anti-depressants