Scopolamine dosing
Anticholinergics · 0.4 mg/mL · IV / IM / Transdermal
Calculated, not generatedWeight-based dose
| Dose | Per kg | For 70 kg |
|---|---|---|
| low | 0.004 mg/kg | 0.28 mg |
| standard | 0.006 mg/kg | 0.42 mg |
| high | 0.006 mg/kg | 0.42 mg |
IV/IM: 0.3-0.6 mg, max 0.4 mg. Transdermal patch: 1.5 mg behind ear applied night before or 4 hr pre-op (PONV prophylaxis). Crosses BBB — causes sedation, delirium in elderly.
Renal & hepatic adjustment
No drug-specific organ adjustment in our database — use clinical judgment and verify against the label.
Evidence A · Cochrane review for PONV; multimodal antiemetic trials
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Vigil computes Scopolamine for your patient's actual weight — and adjusts for renal or hepatic impairment automatically, with the cited rationale. The number is calculated from a verified database, never guessed.
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