Description
Prochlorperazine Tablets are effective in treating nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting (being sick) from whatever cause. They are also used to treat migraine and dizziness due to ear problems and other causes.
Prochlorperazine 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 adults and children over 12 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.
The tablet(s) is best taken after meals.
If you take more Prochlorperazine Tablets then you should.
If you accidentally take too many tablets you must seek medical attention immediately. Show any left-over medicines or the empty packet to the doctor.
If you forget to take a dose do not double the dose next time. Just carry on taking the medicine as the doctor has told you.
Ingredients
Each tablet contains 3mg 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 before taking Prochlorperazine Tablets:
• if you are elderly Prochlorperazine 3mg PIL UK 009
• 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 are pregnant, thinking of becoming pregnant or breastfeeding
• 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.
Prochlorperazine Tablets may cause you to be more sensitive to sunlight. When taking
Prochlorperazine Tablets it is particularly important that you should avoid exposure to direct sunlight and use sunscreen.
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.5227.pdf
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