Phenergan
Designed to support clinical sedation and gastrointestinal rest to manage motion sickness and alleviate allergic distress.
- Categories
- Sleep Management · Pain & Anti-inflammatories · Allergy Relief
- Active ingredient
- Promethazine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 25mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Phenergan, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Phenergan vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Phenergan details
- Conditions
- Allergic Conditions · Motion Sickness · Nausea and Vomiting
- Alternative names
- promethazine
- Therapeutic class
- Phenothiazine Antihistamine; Antiemetic
- Pharmacological class
- First-Generation Antihistamine
- Known off-label uses
- preoperative sedation
- Contraindications
- children under two years; comatose states; severe respiratory depression
- Minor side effects
- somnolence; dry mouth; dizziness
- Moderate side effects
- constipation; blurred vision; tachycardia
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Wyeth
- Onset Time
- 20–30 minutes
- Duration
- 4–12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Alcohol; CNS Depressants; Anticholinergics
- Age restrictions
- Contraindicated in children under two years due to fatal respiratory risk.
Serious side effects
severe respiratory depression, requires immediate medical attention; neuroleptic malignant syndrome, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
designed to support clinical sedation and gastrointestinal rest to manage motion sickness and alleviate allergic distress.
Mechanism of action
Blocks central H1 histamine receptors and dopamine receptors in the CTZ, reducing motion sickness and allergic flares.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Use if potential benefits exceed risks. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
What you will receive
Phenergan is the originator brand name, made by Wyeth. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Wyeth.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Promethazine is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.