Bureta Bombs

Bureta Bombs are a medicine we manufacture in our pharmacy to help prevent travel or motion sickness.

Our formulation comprises one capsule containing 3 ingredients:

Promethazine (10mg), Caffeine (50mg) and Ginger (250mg, dry rhizome extract equivalent).

The ingredient promethazine is an antihistamine that helps counter sea sickness. Promethazine is a 'pharmacist only medicine' which has side effects and interactions with other medicines. The promethazine we use is sourced by crushing tablets into a fine powder to be mixed with the other ingredients and packed into capsule form.

For more information on promethazine and its side effects, click here.

The caffeine helps counteract the drowsiness that may be caused by the antihistamine.

The powdered ginger helps aid normal digestive processes and a queasy stomach.

We recommend that 1 or 2 capsules are taken up to twice a day on the day you're travelling. Sometimes a dose the night before travelling is useful to ensure the dose on the day is as effective as possible. One dose is effective for approximately 8-12 hours.

Please note we can only sell them to you for your own personal use, only to NZ residents and we can only sell 10 capsules at a time.

We will not supply them directly to any dive or fishing charter organisation or other commercial organisation.

The product is not suitable for diving.

Children under 12 years old cannot take them, pregnant women cannot take them and patients with a history of heart problems e.g. heart by-pass surgery or irregular heart beats or faulty heart valves, cannot take them.

Contains Lactose.

We do accept phone or email orders. Click here to send us a message.

One 10 capsule bottle is $25 plus a courier fee of NZ$8.20 (Additional $5.70 rural fee applies).

Delivery time is 1 - 3 days.

In New Zealand, one of the ingredients (the antihistamine) is a 'Pharmacist Only Medicine'. This means that the sale of this medicine needs to be under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.

Click here for more information about "pharmacist only medicines'.

The pharmacist will need to ask questions about your health and medication you might be taking to ensure that it is a safe option for your needs. It can only be sold once the pharmacist is satisfied it will be used correctly and safely.

These should not be shared with anyone else due to side effects and possible interactions with other medicines.

People on medication causing sedation, blood thinners and those suffering with allergies should consult their Doctor before taking this type of medicine.

Again, please contact us by email here if you would like to discuss ordering a pack of 10. We will then send you a short questionnaire for you to complete and return to us. If you're travelling in a group and there are several people interested, then each person will need to fill out the questionnaire.

Swallowing difficulties (dysphagia)

Causes of swallowing difficulties

Swallowing difficulties can happen at any age. There are a wide range of causes for them, including:

some medicines, such as antipsychotics
heartburn and acid reflux
cancer, such as mouth or throat cancers
nervous system or brain disorders
muscle disorders
blockages or structural issues with your mouth, throat or oesophagus.

Symptoms of swallowing difficulties

Symptoms of swallowing difficulties may include:

coughing or choking when eating or drinking
bringing food back up, may be through your nose
the feeling that food is stuck in your throat
having issues chewing your food
problems with dribbling.

Swallowing difficulties can cause weight loss, dehydration and chest infections.

Diagnosing swallowing difficulties

Let your healthcare provider know if you have swallowing difficulties. They will ask you about your symptoms and check if any other health conditions you have may be the cause.

Your healthcare provider may refer you to a specialist for tests. These may include a:

gastroscopy—a camera is passed down through your mouth to look at your throat and stomach
swallowing study—your throat and stomach are x-rayed as you swallow small amounts of food.

Treating swallowing difficulties

How your swallowing difficulties are treated depends on the cause and how severe it is. Treatments may include:

medicines to treat acid reflux
swallowing therapy with a speech and language therapist
making changes to what you eat and drink, such as softer foods and using thickener in drinks
using special spoons, plates and cups
surgery to widen your oesophagus.
using special medication lubricants eg Gloup to help make it easier to swallow tablets etc. For more information click here.

Self care for swallowing difficulties

As well as seeing your healthcare provider, the following tips may help you to get food or liquids into your stomach.

Sit upright in a chair—at a table is best.
Have regular small meals instead of the main large meals.
Eat or drink small mouthfuls at a time.
If your voice is gurgly when you eat or drink, give a small cough to make sure your airway is clear.
Wet food will be easier to swallow as dry food can catch in your throat.
If your food has 2 consistencies, such as fruit in juice and cereal in milk, try to mix it into 1 consistency, or eat the solid and liquid portions separately.
Concentrate on eating and avoid talking.
Hot, ice-cold or fizzy liquids are easier to swallow than room temperature liquids.
If you are told to have thickened liquids, avoid ice-cream and jelly as they thin before swallowing.
Drink from the top half of you cup to avoid tipping your head back.

Have a look at our range of Gloup medication lubricants here which can help with difficulties swallowing tablets...

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