PhenerganActive Ingredient: Promethazine Phenergan is used for relieving allergy symptoms, including hives or runny nose. It is used to prevent and control nausea and vomiting during and after surgery. It is also used as a sedative or sleep aid. Other names for this medication: Allersoothe, Anergan, Antiallersin, Anvomin, Atosil, Avomine, Closin, Diphergan, Diprazinum, Fargan, Farganesse, Fenazil, Fenazin, Fenazine, Fenergan, Frinova, Hiberna, Histabil, Histaloc, Histantil, Histazin, Histerzin, Insomn-eze, Lenazine, Lergigan, Lilly, Nufapreg, Otosil, Pamergan, Phenadoz, Phenerex, Phenerzine, Phergan, Pipolphen, Polfergan, Proazamine chloride, Procodin, Prohist, Promacot, Promadryl, Promargan, Promergan, Prometazina, Promethacon, Promethazin, Promethazinum, Promethegan, Promezin, Promodin, Proneurin, Prorex, Prothazin, Prothazine, Prothiazine, Prozin, Psicosoma, Pyrethia, Receptozine, Romergan, Shogan, Synvomin, Titanox, Tixylix, Tixylix linctus, V-gan, Vegetamin a Show all |
INDICATIONS
Phenergan is used for relieving allergy symptoms, including hives or runny nose. It is used to prevent and control nausea and vomiting during and after surgery. It is also used to help produce light sleep; prevent and treat motion sickness; or treat pain after surgery, in combination with other medicines. Phenergan is a phenothiazine antihistamine. It works by blocking the sites where histamine acts.
INSTRUCTIONS
Use Phenergan as directed by your doctor.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Phenergan.
STORAGE
Store Phenergan at room temperature, between 68 to 77 degrees F (20 to 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep tightly closed. Keep Phenergan out of the reach of children and away from pets.
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Active Ingredient: Promethazine HCI.
Do NOT use Phenergan if:
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Some medical conditions may interact with Phenergan. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
Some medicines may interact with Phenergan. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Phenergan may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects.
Check with your doctor if any of these most common side effects persist or become bothersome:
Blurred vision; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; nausea; vomiting.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these severe side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); confusion; excessive sweating; fainting; fever, chills, or sore throat; hallucinations; mental or mood changes (eg, agitation, delirium, exaggerated sense of well-being, excitability, hysteria, nervousness); seizures; severe or persistent dizziness; shortness of breath or trouble breathing; slow or fast heartbeat; tremor; trouble sleeping; uncontrolled muscle movements; unusual brusing or bleeding; yellowing of skin or eyes.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider.