| Promethazine is a generic name for a class of | | | | work which takes a great deal of |
| antihistamine drugs used to prevent motion | | | | concentration and alertness. Also, do not |
| sickness, nausea, or vomiting; and for | | | | take alcohol, which serves to enhance the |
| sedation, and the treatment of itching | | | | side effects of Prometazine. |
| related to allergies. It is in the latter | | | | |
| that we're interested in here, treating | | | | Typical side effects of Promethazine include |
| allergy symptoms and reactions with | | | | blurred vision, confusion, fatigue, |
| Promethazine, such as: nasal congestion, | | | | dizziness, drowsiness, and dry mouth. Serious |
| itching nose, clear runny nose, sneezing, | | | | side effects, in which the patient should |
| itchy or watery eyes, hives, and itchy skin | | | | contact their physician immediately include |
| rashes. Brand names of promethazine include | | | | seizures, respiratory depression (most common |
| Phenadoz, Phenergan, and Promethegan. The FDA | | | | in children under two years of age or people |
| has approved Promethazine in 1951. | | | | with compromised function of pulmonal |
| | | | region), and malignant neuroleptic syndrome. |
| Promethazine is a prescription drug in the | | | | |
| USA, but is available OTC in the United | | | | Before taking Promethazine, make sure you |
| Kingdom, Switzerland, and in many other | | | | convey to your physician if you have or have |
| countries. For the treatment of allergy | | | | ever experienced urination problems, |
| induced symptoms and itches, tablets may be | | | | digestive obstruction, stomach ulcers, |
| taken with or without food, once every 4 to 8 | | | | glaucoma, sleep apnea, bone marrow disorder, |
| hours. Though be very careful about giving it | | | | or seizure disorder. You should also notify |
| to children, especially those below 2 years | | | | your physician, before taking the drug, if |
| of age - Promethazine can cause severe | | | | you have any history of heart disease, high |
| breathing problems or even death. Doctor's | | | | blood pressure, or liver disease. |
| instructions must be followed carefully when | | | | |
| given to a child of any age. Always keep this | | | | If you have any of the above conditions, you |
| medicine out of children's reach. | | | | may not be able to take Promethazine unless |
| | | | your doctor requires you to take adjusted |
| As an anti-allergic medication, Promethazine | | | | dosage, or undergo special laboratory tests |
| can also be used to treat hay fever, or | | | | during treatment. In addition, this |
| better known as allergic rhinitis. To treat | | | | medication is harmful to an unborn baby, so |
| allergic reactions, it can be given either | | | | if you are pregnant or plan to get pregnant, |
| alone or in combination with an oral | | | | avoid this treatment, or consult further with |
| decongestant. All patients are recommended to | | | | your doctor. |
| have their blood pressure measured | | | | |
| frequently. Moreover, during long-term | | | | Seek emergency medical attention if you think |
| therapy, blood cell counts, liver function | | | | you have used too much of this medicine. |
| studies, EKG, and EEG should be undertaken. | | | | Symptoms of a promethazine overdose may |
| These studies and examinations are to be | | | | include severe drowsiness, dizziness, dry |
| taken at intervals according to risk profile | | | | mouth, large pupils, flushing, nausea, |
| of the patient. | | | | vomiting, shallow breathing, and fainting. |
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| Promethazine can produce side effects that | | | | Disclaimer: This article should not be |
| impair your thinking or reactions. It's | | | | substituted for medical advice. Please talk |
| required that when under medication you | | | | to a qualified professional for more |
| should not be driving or do any hazardous | | | | information about Promethazine. |