Scopolamine
Definition
Scopolamine, also called hyoscine hydrobromide, is used in cancer treatment to prevent nausea and vomiting that results from movement of the head.
Purpose
Chemotherapy causes nausea and vomiting in many people. These conditions can occur for several different reasons. Scopolamine is used to treat nausea and vomiting that result from movement of the head. In many ways, this type of nausea is similar to motion sickness.
Description
Scopolamine is a natural product and is familiar to many people as a motion sickness medicine. In its most common form,...
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