ANTIEMETIC ANTIMUSCARINICS

Course overview

SCOPOLAMINE IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF MOTION SICKNESS AND POSTOPERATIVE NAUSEA/VOMITING. IT IS IN THE ANTIMUSCARINIC CLASS OF MEDICATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE INDICATIONS, ACTIONS, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS OF SCOPOLAMINE AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MOTION SICKNESS, POSTOPERATIVE NAUSEA/VOMITING, AND OTHER DISORDERS WHEN APPLICABLE. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM) IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH MOTION SICKNESS, POSTOPERATIVE NAUSEA/VOMITING, AND RELATED CONDITIONS.