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Lead
University of California, Los Angeles
Age
18–55
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1. between the ages of 18 and 55,
2. fluent in English,
3. within normal body weight (BMI=18.5 to 24.9)
4. meet DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for Social Phobia and report a fear of public speaking.
You may not be if
1. participant report of a diagnosed medical or neurological disorder
2. prescription or over the counter medications that can interact with Scopolamine, such as anticholinergic medications (e.g. belladonna alkaloids, antihistamines, meclizine, tricyclic antidepressants, and muscle relaxants), cold medicines, cough suppressants. Other drugs that will be reasons for exclusion include: antimuscarinics, nifedipine, parasympathomimetics, amantadine, amoxapine, antacids, antidiarrheals, anxiolytics, hypnotics, atomexetine, bupropion, cisapride, clozapine, cyclobenzaprine, digoxin, disopyramide, dronabinol (THC), ethanol, maprotilline, memantine, metoclopramide, nabilone, olanzapine, opiate agonists, orphenadrine, phenothiazines, potassium salts, quinidine, sedating H1-blockers, topiramate, tricyclic antidepressants, erthyromycin, ketoconazole, and tegaserod.
3. over the counter drugs or substances that may have a sedative effect (e.g. herbal sedatives: ashwagandha, Duboisia hopwoodii, Prostanthera striatiflora, kava, mandrake, valerian, cannabis, passiflora incarnate; Antihistamines: Diphenhydramine, Dimenhydrinate, Doxylamine, Promethazine; Alcohol; Dextromethorphan)
4. individuals with urinary problems (e.g., BPH)
5. pregnant or nursing females (as the effect of Scop on fetuses is not known)
6. suicidality
7. delusions or hallucinations
8. history of substance dependence in last five years or substance abuse within the past 6 months
