Scopace discontinued - WTF?

[DocVikingo]

Hi Code Monkey,

The remark, "I believe that all of these pills do roughly the same job" is a quote from "Ardy" in the immediately prior post in that thread.

I responded that this arguably is incorrect as I took his comment to mean that all motion sickness pills do roughly the same job, which clearly is not accurate.

Ardy makes no mention of Scopace or Transderm Scōp, or of any other mal de mer medications except Kwells and ginger (not otherwise specified).

If you are inquiring if hyoscine hydrobromide and scopolamine hydrobromide are synonymous, the answer is yes.

Regards,

DocVikingo

 

[ScubaCatgirl]

Hi Code Monkey,

Yes. See post 12 in the following thread dated 08/18/09--> http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/di...nger-pills-motion-sickness-2.html#post4638364

"Kwells" (Bayer Healthcare) is available OTC and online in OZ (ePharmacy - Kwells Travel Sickness Tablets 10), but some other countries require a prescription, e.g., the UK.

That particular product is not marketed in the USA and medical hyoscine hydrobromide requires a prescription here.

Regards,

DocVikingo

Doc,

Super Seasick Dive girl here.

I used the patch for a very long time. However, it makes me itch like crazy. (I actually scratched it off one night). Then I discovered Scopace.....a godsend!!! Received 1 prescription, then yanked off the market. Like taking candy from baby. My question.....how difficult is it going to be & how do I go about getting my doc to prescribe the substitute you mention ....the medical hyoscine hydrobromide. He is not a diving doctor & I had to inform him of the scopace. HELP!!!!

 

[DocVikingo]

Kwells Travel Sickness (Hyoscine 0.3mg) - 12 tablets | Product Price Comparison | Patient.co.uk

 

[ScubaCatgirl]

Thanks Doc!

 

[Allison Finch]

Personally, I am a huge marazine fan. I won't use anything else. No side effects and it has never failed me.

 

[Code Monkey]

Ordered Kwells, got it, and took it on a rough plane ride through a storm. It worked well but could have worked a _little_ better. The package read, 'take 1 or 2' 30mg pills. Since my prescription was for 40mg, I only took 1; next time, I'll take 1.5 and that should be great.

This is a life saver!

 

[Bigskyguy]

Code Monkey - Just wondering where you ordered the Kwells from.

 

[DocVikingo]

...next time, I'll take 1.5 and that should be great.

Sounds like a plan.

Best of luck.

Regards,

DocVikingo

 

[DocVikingo]

Code Monkey - Just wondering where you ordered the Kwells from.

Hey Bigskyguy,

Did the link in my post #13 above not work for you? --> Kwells Travel Sickness (Hyoscine 0.3mg) - 12 tablets | Product Price Comparison | Patient.co.uk

Regards,

DocVikingo

 

[Scopace]

if anybody is looking for scopace tablets- it is not made anymore however Steven's Pharmacy Costa Mesa ,Ca tel 800-352-3784 can compound the scopoloamine 0.4mg into a capsule form as long as you have a prescription from your physician . they can ship the compounded prescription directly to you.