Drug reference
Acute migraine ▶BY MOUTH USING TABLETS ▶Adult: 2 tablets, to be taken at the onset of attack, followed by 2 tablets every 4 hours if required; maximum 6 tablets per day ▶BY MOUTH USING EFFERVESCENT POWDER SACHETS ▶Adult: 2 sachets, to be taken at the onset of attack, followed by 2 sachets every 4 hours if required, sachets to be dissolved in a quarter tumblerful of water; maximum 6 sachets per day
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Treatment should not exceed 3 months due to risk of tardive dyskinesia
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Metoclopramide can cause severe extrapyramidal effects, particularly in young adults.
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→Appendix 1: metoclopramide. paracetamol
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Effervescent powder CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 13, 17, 30 ▶Paramax (Sanofi) Metoclopramide hydrochloride 5 mg, Paracetamol 500 mg Paramax sachets sugar-free | 42 sachet P £12.52 DT = £12.52 Tablet CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 17, 30 ▶Paramax (Sanofi) Metoclopramide hydrochloride 5 mg, Paracetamol 500 mg Paramax tablets | 42 tablet P £9.64 DT = £9.64 ANALGESICS › NON-STEROIDAL ANTI- INFLAMMATORY DRUGS
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2 tablets, to be taken at the onset of attack,
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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2 sachets, to be taken at the onset of attack,
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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