Brown & Burk Prochlorperazine 3mg Buccal Tablets - 8 Pack

Brown & Burk Prochlorperazine Maleate 3mg Buccal Tablets are a Pharmacy Medicine for adults aged 18 years and over to treat nausea and vomiting associated with migraine that has previously been diagnosed by a doctor. The 8-tablet buccal pack is supplied by Brown & Burk UK Ltd, and each tablet is placed high along the top gum under the upper lip and allowed to dissolve slowly. Sold under the supervision of our GPhC-registered pharmacist.

Key Benefits

• Licensed migraine indication — for nausea and vomiting associated with migraine previously diagnosed by a doctor.
• Buccal administration — designed to adhere to the gum and dissolve slowly under the upper lip.
• 3mg strength — each tablet contains 3mg prochlorperazine maleate.
• Convenient pack — supplied as a blister pack of 8 buccal tablets.
• Pharmacy Medicine — supplied under the supervision of a GPhC-registered pharmacist.

How to Use

Adults aged 18 years and over: use one or two tablets twice a day for a maximum of two days. Place the tablet high along the top gum, under the upper lip, on either side of the mouth. Allow it to dissolve slowly and completely; do not chew or swallow the tablet whole, and do not move it around with your tongue. The tablets are best used after meals. Always follow the enclosed patient information leaflet or the directions of your doctor or pharmacist.

Active / Key Ingredients

Each buccal tablet contains 3mg of prochlorperazine maleate. Other ingredients: compressible sugar containing 52.490mg sucrose, povidone K30, xanthan gum, locust bean gum, riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium, talc and magnesium stearate.

Warnings & Storage

• Only use this medicine if migraine has previously been diagnosed by a doctor.
• Do not use if you are under 18, pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver problems, blood problems, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, narrow-angle glaucoma or prostate gland problems.
• Do not use if you are allergic to prochlorperazine maleate or any of the ingredients.
• Speak to a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are elderly; have heart or heart-rhythm problems, an electrolyte imbalance, blood-clot or stroke risk factors, myasthenia gravis or AIDS; or take any other medicines.
• Do not drink alcohol while using this medicine. It may cause drowsiness; do not drive or operate machinery if affected.
• This medicine may increase sensitivity to sunlight. Avoid direct sunlight and use sunscreen.
• Contains sucrose. Ask your doctor before use if you have been told that you have an intolerance to some sugars.
• Stop use and seek urgent medical advice for signs of a severe allergic reaction, fits, unexplained fever with muscle stiffness or altered alertness, signs of infection, abnormal heartbeat, breathing difficulty or signs of a blood clot.
• Keep out of the sight and reach of children. No special storage conditions are required. Do not use after the expiry date, and return unwanted medicine to a pharmacy rather than disposing of it in wastewater.
• Read the enclosed patient information leaflet carefully before use.

FAQ

Q: What are Prochlorperazine 3mg Buccal Tablets used for?
A: They are for nausea and vomiting associated with migraine that has previously been diagnosed by a doctor, in adults aged 18 years and over.

Q: Do I swallow the tablet?
A: No. Place it high along the top gum under the upper lip and allow it to dissolve slowly. Do not chew or swallow it whole.

Q: How long can I use this medicine?
A: Use one or two tablets twice daily for no more than two days. Ask a doctor or pharmacist for advice if symptoms persist or worsen.

Q: Can I use it during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
A: No. This medicine should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Q: Why is pharmacist supervision required?
A: This is a Pharmacy Medicine (P), so it is sold under the supervision of our GPhC-registered pharmacist.