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Promethazine

Promethazine

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Promethazine is an inotrope which is a kind of heart failure drug (cardiovascular drug).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Side Effects

Common

Confusion
Drowsiness
Dizziness
Disorientation
Blurred vision
Cloudy or blurred vision

Serious

Slow heart rate
Heart palpitations
Slow or irregular breathing
Apnea
Hallucinations

Treats

Carsickness
5
1 review
Motion sickness
4
1 review
Seasickness
3.5
2 reviews
Airsickness
3
1 review
Severe morning sickness (hyperemesis gravidarum)
Condition

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Promethazine syrup effect?

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A 36-year old asked:

What is promethazine used for?

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A 23-year old male asked:

What's the difference between promethazine activist and hi tech?

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A 56-year old female asked:

How long after the exportation date is promethazine 25 mg still good?

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A 29-year old asked:

How much promethazine is "safe" to take if you don't want to overdose?

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A 34-year old male asked:

Are promethazine tablets for nausea highly addictive, can i gain a tolerance?

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A 45-year old female asked:

I'm taking meds that cause nausea and taking Promethazine to treat the nausea but I often end up vomiting violently after. Could it be the real cause?

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A 37-year old asked:

Does promethazine have codeine in it?

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A 47-year old asked:

What is the treatment for promethazine overdose?

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A 30-year old asked:

can an 11 year old take promethazine for nausea?

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A 35-year old asked:

Can Promethazine be used to treat nerves or mental problems?

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A 41-year old asked:

Could you overdose on 2 ounces of promethazine codeine syrup?

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A 33-year old male asked about a 33-year old male:

If i take guafeinesin 3 hrs ago is ok to take promethazine dm?

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A 31-year old asked:

Is it a bad idea to take sleeping pills and promethazine at the same time?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Can I give my 3 year old promethazine for vomiting. If so, what is the dosage?

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A 32-year old asked:

Need advice on what is the the normal dosage when taking promethazine with codeine?

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A 37-year old asked:

I have a cough and I found a 3yr expired bottle of Promethazine in my medicine cabinet, how safe and/or effective would it be if I took some?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Does promethazine cause my pupils to be smaller than usual? It made me sleep for 14 hours and Im irritated and still tired. is this all from this med?

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A 40-year old asked:

Promethazine/codeine syrup side effect?

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A 48-year old female asked:

Are Phenergan (promethazine) addictive ?

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A 39-year old asked:

Is phenergan (promethazine) an antiemetic?

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A 38-year old asked:

Does phenergan (promethazine) prevent throwing up?

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A 30-year old asked:

What's promethazine vc used to treat? Does it have codeine?

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A 40-year old asked:

Might I overdose from promethazine and citalopram if I take it every day?

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A 40-year old asked:

I am on the anti nausea drug promethazine. What are the common side effects?

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A 43-year old asked:

Can taking a phenergan (promethazine) cause someone to be in an altered state?

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A 30-year old asked:

For quick nausea relief is it better to take a promethazine suppository than the pill?

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A 23-year old male asked:

I wen to the doctors and he told me that I have a lot if mucus in my chest and he gave me medicine called promethazine and I took it and nothing..

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A 62-year old male asked:

Phenergan (promethazine) for hiccups?

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A 48-year old asked:

Can i get high off promethazine hydrochloride?

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