Buccastem M 3mg Tablets

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

You should only use this medicine if migraine has previously been diagnosed by your doctor.
Do not take Buccastem M Tablets:
• if you are allergic to prochlorperazine maleate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
• if you are pregnant, or you think you might be pregnant, or breast feeding
• if you have problems with your liver
• if you have blood problems
• if you suffer from epilepsy, Parkinson’s Disease or glaucoma
• if you have problems with your prostate gland
• if you are under 18 years of age

The recommended dose is one or two tablets twice a day for a maximum of 2 days, for adults aged 18 years or over.
Please read carefully before taking the tablet(s).
•Place the tablet high up along your top gum, under the upper lip 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.

Like all medicines, Buccastem M Tablets can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Rare side-effects include:
• jaundice
• blood problems.
• breast swelling (in men as well as in women)
• milk secretion from the breasts which is not due to breast-feeding
• absence of menstrual periods
• a feeling of restlessness or anxiety that can range from mild to severe.

A migraine is a form of headache, but an extreme variant of it which causes a throbbing feeling around the entire head. Having a migraine often comes accompanied with other symptoms such as nausea, sensitivity to light and blurred vision from time to time.

Migraines are extremely common, affecting 1 in every 5 women, and 1 in every 15 men, starting in both genders' adulthood phase. There are different variants of a migraine, some consisting of migraines without the headache, migraines w/ warning signs and migraines without warning signs. These warning signs include nausea, vomiting, increased sensitivity to light and sound.

Although there is no specific reason as to why migraines occur, there are many common factors in migraine sufferers that could be a contributing factor to the condition. These include;

• Stress
• Tiredness
• Starting a period
• Hunger
• Certain foods and drinks

The NHS states that there are four different treatment options for migraine sufferers. These include avoiding the trigger factors, medication - including pain-relieving medication to change the pressure on blood vessels, preventative treatment (taking medication daily to reduce the amount of migraine attacks and non-medication therapies, such as biofeedback, yoga, acupuncture, relaxation techniques, herbal remedies and goggles. They recommend you speak to your doctor or neurologist to get help for managing migraines.

More info on migraine - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/migraine/