Galápagos crossings · ferries · switchback roads
The scopolamine patch — applied behind the ear before you board, steady for three days. Prescribed online, $49 flat.
How it works
One patch behind the ear at least 4 hours before travel (the night before is ideal); each lasts three days. CDC recommends it for exactly the long, intense exposures — crossings, expedition cruising — where pills fall short.
Who shouldn’t
Glaucoma and significant prostate/urinary issues rule it out — our intake screens for both, and your physician confirms.
Handling
Wash hands after applying (touching your eye blurs vision for hours), and never cut a patch — it breaks the release mechanism.
The prescription, precisely
Apply 1 patch behind the ear at least 4 hours before travel (full effect 6–8 hours; the evening before is ideal); replace every 3 days if needed. Wash hands after handling. Never cut the patch.
Dosing per CDC Yellow Book 2026. Your physician confirms fit and quantity for your itinerary — nothing is issued automatically.
The honest part
Drowsiness and dry mouth are real; the first patch teaches you your response, so wear one before the trip that matters.
$49 flat · reviewed by Adam Z. Kawalek, MD · full refund if we can’t help