Transderm scop

michdjp
michdjp CSN Member Posts: 220
in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Hi,

My dad is receiving Chemo and radiation and has excessive mucous. Has anyone ever heard of transderm scop to stop the mucous. I read the side effects and seem a bit uneasy to try. Anyone heard of this patch to try for mucous problem?
Thanks for your help
Michelle

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  • Pam M
    Pam M CSN Member Posts: 2,196
    #2
    Hi Michelle
    Sorry - I have no experience with the patch. Know what you mean, though, about being put off by some side effects described for many drugs. One of my docs always grins when he says "never read the side effects info". Then he'll tell me what he thinks, and what I should be on the lookout for. Good luck.
  • jim and i
    jim and i CSN Member Posts: 1,788 Member
    #3
    Same here.
    Never heard of tran scop for mucous and never read side effects. Docs usually know the more common and will tell you. Drug companies have to put all side effests on package, even if only one person had that side effect. Welcome to the world of law suits.

    Blessings
    Debbie
  • neilswife
    neilswife CSN Member Posts: 27
    #4
    Yes.
    My hubby is using it now. He would recommend it! He is almost 3 weeks out of treatment and was spitting mucus constantly. Now, it did take him to the opposite end of the spectrum at the beginning, but it evened out after a few days. He's been using the 1.5 mg patch for a little over a week.

    Give it a try!
    Good luck!
    Tammy
  • michdjp
    michdjp CSN Member Posts: 220
    #5
    neilswife said:

    Yes.
    My hubby is using it now. He would recommend it! He is almost 3 weeks out of treatment and was spitting mucus constantly. Now, it did take him to the opposite end of the spectrum at the beginning, but it evened out after a few days. He's been using the 1.5 mg patch for a little over a week.

    Give it a try!
    Good luck!
    Tammy

    transderm scop
    thanks tammy glad to hear your husbands doing well. did he have raditaion also? my dad is having radiation to the neck and so he can only put the patch on his back. he did try it and after 24 hours seemed worse. could this be or just conincidence? he has not put another one on but the mucas is really getting to him...

    michelle

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