Buccastem M Buccal - 8 Tablets

Buccastem M Buccal tablets are an anti-sickness medicine that can help to ease feelings of nausea or vomiting, used as a treatment for sickness caused by migraine. It contains the active ingredient prochlorperazine which starts to work in around 30 - 60 minutes. If you’re looking for an effective treatment for nausea and vomiting associated with migraine, try Buccastem M Buccal Tablets.

Do NOT use this product if you are allergic to any of the ingredients or if you:

Are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are breast-feeding
Have problems with your liver
Have blood problems
Suffer from epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease or Glaucoma
Have problems with your prostate gland
Are under 18 years of age

Seek advice from your doctor BEFORE using this product if you:

Are elderly
Have risk factors for a blood clot or stroke, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, diabetes or smoking
Or your family have a history of blood clots, as medicines like these have been associated with formation of blood clots
Have a condition called myasthenia gravis, which causes muscle weakness
Have AIDs

Can this product be used with other medicines?

Speak to your doctor BEFORE taking this medicine if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, especially:

Sedatives or tranquilisers used to help you sleep
Antihypertensive medicines, used to treat high blood pressure (such as atenolol, propranolol or clonidine)
Anticholinergic medicines, used for conditions such as depression
Anticonvulsant medicines, used to prevent or treat fits
Lithium
Desferrioxamine
Oral anticoagulants to help prevent blood clots
Levodopa

Can Buccastem M cause side effects?

Like all medicines, Buccastem M Tablets can cause side effects although not everybody will experience them. If you experience any of the following side effects you should stop taking Buccastem M and contact your doctor immediately:

Symptoms of an allergic reaction such as rash and swelling of the face, tongue or throat
A high temperature, pale complexion, muscle stiffness and changes in levels of alertness
Convulsions
Signs of infection, such as shivering, headache, sweating, high temperature, flushing, a sore throat or mouth and swollen glands
Blood clots in the veins especially in the legs
Symptoms of decreased sodium concentration in the blood

Consult your doctor before use if you are taking any other medicines or if you have a health condition not mentioned in the patient information leaflet.

Always read the patient information leaflet before use.

May cause dizziness. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how your body reacts to this treatment.

Do not take more than one tablet in any 24 hours.

This medicine must not be taken by women.

For further information on our medication restrictions policy, please click here

If you are concerned about addiction of 'over the counter' medication we urge you to visit the below links for professional help and advice

• NHS - Help & Advice on Drug Addiction
• Talk To Frank - Drug Addiction Help & Support