Migraine Relief Prochlorperazine 3mg Buccal Tablets help relieve nausea and vomiting associated with previously diagnosed migraine in adults. The buccal tablet contains prochlorperazine maleate, a phenothiazine medicine with anti-sickness effects. As a result, it may be suitable when migraine-related sickness makes swallowing tablets difficult.

Key Features

• Migraine sickness relief: Helps treat nausea and vomiting linked to previously diagnosed migraine.
• Buccal tablet format: Dissolves slowly between the upper gum and lip.
• Adult use: Licensed for adults aged 18 years and over.

What is Migraine Relief Prochlorperazine 3mg Buccal Tablets used for?

Migraine Relief Prochlorperazine 3mg Buccal Tablets are used to treat nausea and vomiting associated with previously diagnosed migraine in adults aged 18 and over. They are not described in the leaflet or SmPC as a treatment for migraine headache pain.

How does the buccal tablet work in the mouth?

The tablet is placed high up along the top gum, under the upper lip, where it softens, adheres to the gum and dissolves slowly. Because it is a buccal tablet, it should not be chewed, swallowed whole or moved around the mouth with the tongue.

Who should not use Migraine Relief Prochlorperazine 3mg Buccal Tablets?

This medicine should not be used by anyone allergic to prochlorperazine maleate or any listed ingredient. It should also not be used by people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, under 18, or who have liver problems, blood problems, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, glaucoma or prostate gland problems.

Can Migraine Relief Prochlorperazine 3mg Buccal Tablets cause drowsiness?

Yes, prochlorperazine maleate can make some people feel drowsy. Avoid driving or using dangerous machinery until you know how the tablets affect you, and do not drink alcohol while using them.

Patient Information Leaflet

Main ingredients: Prochlorperazine maleate 3mg per buccal tablet.

Excipients: compressible sugar (sucrose), xanthan gum, locust bean gum, riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium, povidone K30, talc, magnesium stearate.

Migraine Relief Prochlorperazine 3mg Buccal Tablets are licensed for nausea and vomiting in previously diagnosed migraine in adults aged 18 years and over.

Adults aged 18 years and over: use 1 or 2 tablets twice a day, for a maximum of 2 days. The maximum daily dose is 4 tablets, equal to 12mg prochlorperazine maleate.

Children and young adults under 18 years: not recommended.

Place the tablet high up along the top gum, under the upper lip, on either side of the mouth. Do not chew or swallow the tablet whole. Allow it to soften, adhere to the gum and dissolve slowly and completely, which may take between 1 and 2 hours. Do not move the tablet around the mouth with the tongue, as this may make it dissolve too quickly.

If you wear dentures, the tablet may be placed in any comfortable position between the lip and gum. The tablets are best taken after meals.

If you forget to use a dose, do not use a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. Continue using the medicine as advised by your doctor or pharmacist or as described in the leaflet.

You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse. If you accidentally use too many tablets, seek medical attention immediately and show any remaining medicine or the empty pack to the doctor.

Do not use Migraine Relief Prochlorperazine 3mg Buccal Tablets if you are allergic to prochlorperazine maleate or any of the other ingredients, if you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant, if you are breastfeeding, if you have liver problems, blood problems, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, glaucoma, prostate gland problems, or if you are under 18 years of age.

Only use this medicine if migraine has previously been diagnosed by your doctor.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine if you are elderly, have a personal or family history of prolonged QT interval, have heart disorders or a history of heart attack, have low potassium or magnesium levels, have risk factors for blood clots or stroke such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes or smoking, have a personal or family history of blood clots, have myasthenia gravis, or have AIDS.

This medicine may make you more sensitive to sunlight. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight and use sunscreen while using it.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines. This is especially important with medicines affecting heart rhythm, some antibiotics such as azithromycin, clarithromycin or erythromycin, sedatives or tranquillisers, medicines for high blood pressure, anticholinergic medicines, anticonvulsants, lithium, desferrioxamine, oral anticoagulants such as warfarin, and levodopa.

Do not drink alcohol while using these tablets, as alcohol may interact with medicines such as prochlorperazine maleate.

If you are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant, you should not use this medicine. Experience with prochlorperazine is limited, so you should not use the tablets if you are breastfeeding.

Prochlorperazine maleate can make you feel drowsy. Avoid driving or using dangerous machinery until you know how the tablets affect you.

This medicine contains sucrose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before using this medicine.

Stop using this medicine and contact your doctor immediately if you develop symptoms of an allergic reaction, signs of neuroleptic malignant syndrome such as high temperature, pale complexion, muscle stiffness and changes in alertness, convulsions, signs of infection, very fast or uneven heartbeats, breathing problems, symptoms of a blood clot, or symptoms of low sodium such as nausea, vomiting, headache, confusion, loss of energy, restlessness, muscle weakness, spasms, seizures or coma.

If you accidentally use too many tablets, seek medical attention immediately. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a healthcare professional.