Migraleve Pink Tablets Pack of 24

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Migraleve is a medicine which is used for the treatment of migraine attacks, including the symptoms of migraine headache, nausea and vomiting.

Migraleve Pink tablets contain paracetamol and codeine, which ease pain, and buclizine which helps relieve nausea and vomiting. The tablets therefore treat all the symptom of a migraine. If taken at the first sign of a migraine, Migraleve Pink tablets can prevent an attack from developing.

How to take Migraleve Tablets:

Always start with Migraleve Pink tablets

Swallow the tablets with a glass of water

Do not take more than the stated dose

Do not give Migraleve to children under 12 years of age except under medical supervision

Children 12-15 years:

Swallow 1 Migraleve Pink tablet at the first sign of a migraine attack. If the migraine persists, 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 attack. If the migraine persists, 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.

Not suitable for children under 12.

Do not use this medicine…

■ Unless your migraines have been diagnosed by a doctor.

■ If you have ever had a bad reaction to Migraleve or any of its ingredients.

■ If you are taking other medicines containing paracetamol.

■ If it is for a child under 12 years of age unless this is under medical supervision.

If any of these apply to you, get advice from a doctor or pharmacist without using Migraleve.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist…

■ If you suffer from liver or kidney disease.

■ If you are taking any other prescribed medicines.

■ If you are not sure about the medicine you are taking.

If any of these bullet points apply to you now or in the past, talk to a doctor or pharmacist.

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Special warnings about drowsiness

■ Migraleve Pink tablets may cause drowsiness.

If affected, do not drive or operate machinery.

Avoid alcoholic drink.

Special warnings about this medicine

■ If you need to use this medicine for more than three days at a time, see your doctor, pharmacist or health care professional. However if you have been prescribed this product do not take it for longer than directed.

■ Taking codeine regularly for a long time can lead to addiction, which might make you feel restless and irritable when you stop taking the tablets.

■ Taking a painkiller for headaches too often or for too long can make them worse.

Migraleve can have side-effects, like all medicines, although these don’t affect everyone and are usually mild. If you experience any of the following, stop using the medicine and tell your doctor:

■ Allergic reactions such as skin rashes, hives or itching, which can occur rarely.

Other effects which may occur include:

■ Constipation.

■ Drowsiness (although the desire to sleep can be a symptom of migraine).

■ Taking codeine regularly for a long time can lead to addiction, which might cause you to feel restless and irritable when you stop taking the tablets.

■ Taking a painkiller for headaches too often or for too long can make them worse.

If you experience any side-effects not included in this leaflet or are not sure about anything, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

The active ingredients in each Migraleve Pink tablet are:

Paracetamol DC 96% 520 mg equivalent to Paracetamol 500 mg,

Codeine phosphate 8 mg and Buclizine hydrochloride 6.25 mg.

Other ingredients are: magnesium stearate, colloidal anhydrous silica, stearic acid, pregelatinised maize starch, gelatin, hypromellose, macrogol, E127 (erythrosine), aluminium oxide and E171 (titanium dioxide).