Promethazine Tablets
Promethazine tablets for allergic rhinitis and motion sickness. A sedating antihistamine, so it is often taken at night to avoid daytime drowsiness.
- Category
- Respiratory Health
- Active ingredient
- Promethazine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 25mg
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Prescription and consultation requirements for Promethazine Tablets vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Promethazine Tablets details
- Conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis · Motion Sickness · Nausea and Vomiting
- Alternative names
- phenergan
- Therapeutic class
- Phenothiazine Antihistamine; Antiemetic
- Pharmacological class
- First-Generation Antihistamine
- Known off-label uses
- insomnia
- Contraindications
- children under two years; comatose states; severe respiratory depression
- Minor side effects
- drowsiness; dry mouth; headache
- Moderate side effects
- blurred vision; constipation; tachycardia
- Serious side effects
- fatal respiratory depression, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- 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 of age.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Use with caution. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
Patient summary
Promethazine tablets for allergic rhinitis and motion sickness. A sedating antihistamine, so it is often taken at night to avoid daytime drowsiness.
Mechanism of action
Blocks peripheral H1 receptors and central dopamine pathways, resolving allergic flares and emetic trigger cascades.
What you will receive
Promethazine Tablets is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Promethazine, rather than under a brand.
- The fulfilment partner confirms the offered manufacturer and product before supply.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form and pack shown at checkout before confirming an order.