Acumetil-MD 5 mg Tablet 10's is used to treat nausea and vomiting during a migraine, schizophrenia, mania, anxiety in the short term, and vertigo (dizziness) due to ear problems such as Meniere's disease. It contains Prochlorperazine, which works by inhibiting a natural chemical in the brain (dopamine) that stimulates the vomiting centre, thereby preventing nausea and vomiting. Besides this, it also controls psychotic symptoms in Schizophrenia and has a calming effect on people suffering from anxiety or mania. It may cause side effects such as dry mouth, drowsiness, headache, dizziness, stuffy nose, irritability, missed menstrual periods, impotence (difficulty maintaining an erection), anxiety, skin rash, skin redness, itching, or swelling. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any of its components or if you are pregnant/breastfeeding, and about all the medications you are taking and pre-existing medical conditions.