Drug Name

Phenergan (Promethazine)

Drug Uses

Phenergan is used for relieving allergy symptoms, including hives as well as nasal congestion. It is used to halt as well as control pain as well as nausea during as well as after surgery. It is as well as used to help produce light sleep, as well as for the prevention of motion sickness. Phenergan is not to be used to treat asthma. It may as well as be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

How Taken

Take Phenergan as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
Take Phenergan by mouth with or without food. Incase stomach upset occurs, take with food to reduce stomach irritation.
If you are using Phenergan for motion sickness, take a dose at least 30 to 60 minutes before you begin traveling.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Phenergan is a phenothiazine antihistamine. It works by blocking the sites where histamine acts.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Phenergan as well as you are using it regularly, take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to you normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store at room temperature away from sunlight as well as moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medicines away from children as well as pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do NOT take Phenergan if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Phenergan
• you possess very bad central nervous system depression or are in a coma
• you are as well as using astemizole, cisapride, terfenadine, or tramadol

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Some health examination conditions may work with Phenergan. Tell your doctor or pharmacist incase you possess any health examination conditions, especially incase any of the following apply to you:

• incase you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• incase you are using any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• incase you possess allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• incase you possess nervous system problems, bone marrow depression, heart problems, a blood disease, glaucoma, increased eye pressure, abridged blood pressure, liver problems, prostate problems, Parkinson disease, seizures, or Reye syndrome
• incase you regularly consume large amounts of alcohol

Some MEDICINES MAY WORK with Phenergan. Tell your health care provider incase you are using any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Charcoal or lithium because they may decrease Phenergan's effectiveness
• Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (eg, enalapril), astemizole, cisapride, common anesthetics (eg, thiopental), methyldopa, terfenadine, or tramadol because side effects, such as abridged blood pressure as well as seizures, may occur
• ACE inhibitors (eg, enalapril), haloperidol, lithium, meperidine, metrizamide, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) (eg, phenelzine), naltrexone, polypeptide antibiotics (eg, actinomycin), or trazodone because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Phenergan
• Bromocriptine, epinephrine, levodopa, or pergolide because their effectiveness may be decreased by Phenergan

Likely Side Effects

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people possess no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor incase any of these most ORDINARY side effects persist or become bothersome:

• Dizziness; drowsiness; moistureless mouth; increased or decreased blood pressure; nausea; occasional blurred vision; rash; sleepiness; vomiting.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these VERY BAD side effects occur:

• Very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); sensitivity to light; uncontrolled muscle movements; yellowing of skin or eyes.

More Information

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Neurontin is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.

If your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.