Buccastem M Buccal - 8 Tablets

Buccastem M Tablets are effective in treating nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting (being sick) associated with migraine.

Buccastem M Tablets contain prochlorperazine maleate. Prochlorperazine belongs to a large group of drugs known as phenothiazines, which have a variety of effects.

Usage Instructions

The recommended dose is one or two tablets twice a day for a maximum of 2 days, for
adults aged 18 years or over.

Buccastem M Tablets are not recommended for children under 18 years of age.

Place the tablet high up along your top gum, under the upper lip on either side of your mouth as indicated above. The tablet must not be swallowed whole or chewed.

• The tablet will soften and adhere to the gum. Allow it to dissolve slowly and completely - this may take between 1 and 2 hours. Most people find that after a few minutes, they no longer notice the tablet.
  
• The tablet should not be moved about the mouth with the tongue as this will cause it to dissolve too quickly.
  
• If you wear dentures, the tablet may be placed in any comfortable position between your lip and gum.

Ingredients

Each tablet contains 3 mg of the active ingredient prochlorperazine maleate.

The other ingredients are compressible sugar (sucrose), povidone K30, xanthan gum, locust bean gum, talc, magnesium stearate, and riboflavin sodium phosphate.

Warnings

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Buccastem M Tablets:

• If you are elderly Buccastem M PIL UK 012.
  
• If you were born with or have a family history of prolonged QT interval, or if you have acquired QT prolongation (seen on ECG, electrical recording of the heart).
  If you have heart disorders or have a history of heart attack (myocardial infarction).
  
• If you have a salt imbalance in the blood (especially a low level of potassium or magnesium).
  
• If you have risk factors for a blood clot or stroke such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, diabetes, or smoking.
  
• If you or someone else in your family has a history of blood clots, medicines like these have been associated with the formation of blood clots.
  
• If you have a condition called myasthenia gravis, which causes muscle weakness.
  
• If you have AIDS.
  

Buccastem M Tablets may cause you to be more sensitive to sunlight.

When taking Buccastem M Tablets it is particularly important that you should avoid exposure to direct sunlight and use sunscreen. 

Buccastem M Tablets with food and drink. Buccastem M Tablets are best taken after food.

Do not drink alcohol when taking the tablets as it may interact with medicines like Buccastem M.

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