Description
This medicine is sold under the discretion of a Well Pharmacist.
You will be required to answer a few short questions to ensure this medicine is suitable for you.
Migraleve Pink contains paracetamol and codeine, to treat your head pain, together with buclizine, to relieve nausea. If taken at the first sign of a migraine, Migraleve Pink can prevent an attack from developing further.
If further treatment is required, this can be followed with Migraleve Yellow. For three days use only. Can cause addiction. This medicine can make you feel sleepy. Do not drive while taking this medicine until you know how it makes you feel.
How To Use
Children under 12 years:
This medicine is not recommended for children under 12 years old. Consult your doctor.
Children 12 - 15 years:
- Swallow 1 Migraleve Pink tablet at the first sign of a migraine.
- If the migraine continues, then take 1 Migraleve Yellow tablet 4 hours after the Pink dose and then every 4 hours.
- Do not take more than 4 tablets (1 pink and 3 yellow) in a 24 hour period.
- If symptoms persist for more than 3 days, talk to your doctor.
Adults and Children 16 years and over:
- Swallow 2 Migraleve Pink tablets at the first sign of a migraine.
- If the migraine continues, then take 2 Migraleve Yellow tablets 4 hours after the Pink dose and then every 4 hours.
- Do not take more than 8 tablets (2 pink and 6 yellow) in a 24 hour period.
- If symptoms persist for more than 3 days, talk to your doctor.
Warnings
Do not take less than four hours after taking other painkillers.
Always start with Migraleve Pink tablets.
Swallow tablets with a glass of water.
Do not take more than the stated dose above.
This medicine should not be taken for more than 3 days. If the pain does not improve after 3 days, talk to your doctor for advice.
This medicine contains codeine which can cause addiction if you take it continuously for more than three days. If you take this medicine for headaches for more than three days it can make them worse.
Ingredients
Paracetamol DC 96% 520 mg equivalent to paracetamol 500 mg, Codeine Phosphate 8 mg, Buclizine Hydrochloride 6.25 mg.
Magnesium Stearate, Colloidal Anhydrous Silica, Stearic Acid, Pregelatinised Maize Starch, Gelatin, Hypromellose, Macrogol, E127 (erythrosine), Aluminium Oxide and E171 (Titanium Dioxide).
See patient information leaflet for further information
