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Prochlorperazine for emergency use?

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vajraman
vajraman

I’m currently taking 16mg of Betahistine 3 times a day. When I saw my consultant last week he suggested that I have Prochlorperazine [Buccastem] to take if I have a vertigo attack especially when out. Have others found this effective? There seem to be a number of potential strong side effects – are they common?

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  • MackH
    MackH vajraman

    Posted

    Hi,

    I have heard that you can take this to aid with nausea but my Dr told me today not to use both together so now I am confused also.

    S.

  • NeddyO
    NeddyO vajraman

    Posted

    Prochlorperazine [Buccastem] is an antipsychotic drug which does combat vertigo and nausea quite well but it is also a powerful sedative so is likely to make you drowsy. I use it, thankfully rarely, and it usually has the desired effect. It does not have any effect on Meniere's so persevere with the Betahistine which takes at least 4 weeks to work. If you still get attacks a higher dose should be requested - I am currently on 64mg tds and staying well.

    It is OK to take Buccastem to combat an attack whilst on betahistine as the two drugs do not interact.

    • vajraman
      vajraman NeddyO

      Posted

      Thanks for that. My consultant has told me that I should feel free to double the dosage to 32mg 3 times a day at times when the maintenance dose is not enough. I'll have to see how I mange with the Buccastem if I get an attack while out some place.

  • Lizzie1453
    Lizzie1453 vajraman

    Posted

    I found bad side effects. Then I found I shouldn't have been prescribed them as there is a history of blood clots in my family.

    • vajraman
      vajraman Lizzie1453

      Posted

      Thanks for the feedback Lizzie. The side effects look to be potentially serious but my family has no history of blood clots so hopefully a very limited use of the Buccastem won't trigger anything like that.

  • Bluesmann
    Bluesmann vajraman

    Posted

    I'm in the USA how does betahistine work for you folks ?

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