Buccastem M Buccal Tablets 8s (BRAND MAY VARY)

Buccastem Tablets for Nausea Relief

 

You can manage nausea and vomiting effectively with Buccastem M buccal tablets, which contain prochlorperazine maleate as the active ingredient. These tablets dissolve between your upper lip and gum, allowing the medication to be absorbed directly through the oral mucosa without needing to swallow.

Each tablet contains 3mg of prochlorperazine maleate, which belongs to a group of medicines called phenothiazines. The buccal delivery method means you can take this medication even when you feel too unwell to swallow conventional tablets or when vomiting makes oral medication difficult to retain.

 

How Prochlorperazine Works Against Nausea

 

Prochlorperazine works by blocking dopamine receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone of your brain, which is responsible for detecting toxins and triggering the vomiting reflex. By preventing these signals, the medication helps reduce feelings of nausea and prevents vomiting episodes.

The buccal absorption method allows the medication to enter your bloodstream directly through the blood vessels in your mouth, bypassing your digestive system. This means the medication can work even when your stomach is upset or when you cannot keep oral medications down.

 

Who Can Benefit from Buccal Tablets

 

These buccastem tablets are suitable for adults and children over 18 years who experience nausea and vomiting from various causes. The medication is particularly useful when conventional oral medications are not practical due to the severity of symptoms.

You may find these tablets helpful if you experience:

• Motion sickness during travel by car, boat, or plane
• Nausea following medical procedures or treatments
• Vomiting that prevents you from taking oral medications
• General nausea where quick relief is needed

If you frequently experience travel-related nausea, you might also consider browsing our travel health collection for additional preventive options and travel wellness products.

 

Convenient Buccal Delivery System

 

The buccal tablet format offers significant advantages over traditional oral medications when you feel nauseous. You simply place the tablet between your upper lip and gum, where it dissolves gradually over 1-2 hours without requiring water or swallowing.

This delivery method ensures consistent medication absorption even when your digestive system is compromised by nausea or vomiting. The tablets are small and discreet, making them convenient to use in various situations where you need quick nausea relief.

How Buccastem M Bypasses the Vomiting Reflex

During an acute migraine attack, the gastrointestinal tract often experiences stasis (delayed stomach emptying), making standard swallowed anti-sickness pills highly ineffective or prone to being vomited up before absorption.

Buccastem M is formulated as a buccal tablet that must not be swallowed. Instead, it is placed between the upper lip and the gum. It dissolves slowly, allowing the active ingredient, Prochlorperazine maleate, to be absorbed directly through the mucosal lining into the bloodstream. This transmucosal delivery bypasses the stomach and first-pass hepatic metabolism entirely, ensuring rapid anti-emetic action even during episodes of active vomiting.

Storage and Handling Requirements

 

Store your tablets in a cool, dry place below 25°C and keep them in the original packaging to protect from moisture. Do not remove tablets from the blister pack until you are ready to use them, as exposure to air and moisture can affect their dissolution properties.

Keep the medication out of reach of children and check the expiry date before use. If you need additional nausea management options, explore our comprehensive sickness and nausea collection for complementary treatments and preventive measures.

This product is a medicine. Speak to your doctor or pharmacist before using if you have an underlying medical condition or are taking other medicines.