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Review
. 2000 Nov;61(11):782-4.
doi: 10.12968/hosp.2000.61.11.1464.

The use of Scopoderm in palliative care

J A Spiller  1 , M Fallon
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Review

The use of Scopoderm in palliative care

J A Spiller et al. Hosp Med. 2000 Nov.

Abstract

The drug hyoscine has several indications for symptom control for patients with end-stage disease. The transdermal preparation, Scopoderm, is most widely used to control excess salivary secretions but it can also have a role in the management of terminal secretions and in the control of nausea.

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