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Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 03:04:39 +0200
To: <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
From: Hans Petter Roverud <proverud@on*.no*>
Subject: Re: Scopolamine

At 02:05 PM 10/18/99 -0400, Gary Truslow wrote:
>Hi Folks,
>
>I have heard there is controversy regarding the use of
>scopolamine
>patches (TransdermScop) for sea sickness and diving.
>
>Anyone know of any reason to not use it while diving ? What
>might
>be a better medication to use ?

Scopolamine may lower the threshold for oxygen convulsions. I don't really 
know what is declared safe since there may be untested side-effects from a 
host of drugs under pressure. They all tend to induce drowsiness and the 
pressure may exacerbate the effect. The best (but useless) advice is, don't 
get seasick! :-)

Hans

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