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45Promethazine is an antihistamine medicine that relieves the symptoms of allergies.
It’s known as a drowsy (sedating) antihistamine. It’s more likely to make you feel sleepy than other antihistamines.
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It’s known as a drowsy (sedating) antihistamine. It’s more likely to make you feel sleepy than other antihistamines.
It’s used for:
Please note due to the nature of this medicine we will make extra checks to ensure suitability and this can delay dispatch (this includes next day deliveries).
45Promethazine is an antihistamine medicine that relieves the symptoms of allergies.
It’s known as a drowsy (sedating) antihistamine. It’s more likely to make you feel sleepy than other antihistamines.
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told
you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The amount you need to take depends on the reason you are taking Phenergan Tablets. The following
information will help you to decide how much you need to take.
Taking this medicine
Take this medicine by mouth. Do not take for longer than 7 days. If your symptoms worsen or do not improve after 7 days talk to your doctor or pharmacist. If you feel the effect of your medicine is too weak or too strong, do not change the dose yourself, but ask your doctor or pharmacist how much to take.
The recommended dose is:
For allergies (such as hay fever, rashes and hives)
Children 2-5 years:
Phenergan Elixir should be given in this age group
Children 5-10 years:
• A single tablet (25mg) given at night
• DO NOT give more than 25mg each day
Children over 10 years and adults (including the elderly):
• Start with one tablet (25mg) taken at night
• This may be increased to a maximum of one tablet (25mg) twice a day if necessary
For treatment and prevention of feeling sick or being sick (such as travel sickness)
Children 2-5 years:
Phenergan Elixir should be given in this age group
Children 5-10 years:
Phenergan Elixir or Phenergan 10mg Tablets should be given in this age group
Children over 10 years and adults (including the elderly):
• A single tablet (25 mg) to be taken the night before the journey
• This may be repeated after 6-8 hours if necessary
As a short term paediatric sedative and for short term treatment of insomnia in adults
Children 2-5 years:
Phenergan Elixir should be given in this age group
Children 5-10 years:
A single tablet (25mg) given at night
Children over 10 years and adults (including the elderly):
One or two tablets (25mg-50mg) taken at night.
Use this medicine only as recommended. Do not exceed the recommended dose.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Phenergan 10mg tablets if you are taking any prescribed medicines.
Like all medicines, Phenergan Tablets can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Stop taking Phenergan Tablets and see a doctor or go to a hospital straight away if you notice
any of the following side effects:
– An allergic reaction. The signs may include: a rash, swallowing or breathing problems,
swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue
– Liver problems that may cause the eyes or skin to go yellow (jaundice)
– Muscle stiffness or shaking
– Being unable to control some muscles in your head or face
– You notice unusual movements of the tongue, facial muscle spasms, rolling eyes and
trembling
– Very fast, uneven or forceful heartbeat (palpitations)
– Irregular heartbeat
– Tiredness which lasts for a long time. This may be due to a blood problem called anaemia
– Over-active behaviour in children
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following side effects get serious or lasts longer than
a few days. Also tell them if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet.
– Dry mouth, blurred vision or you cannot pass water (urine)
– Feeling drowsy or sleepy, tiredness, disorientation, having nightmares, headaches, feeling
restless
– Loss of appetite (anorexia), indigestion
– Feeling dizzy, lightheaded, faint (hypotension)
– Feeling confused, especially in elderly people
– Being more sensitive to the sun than usual. If this happens keep out of direct sunlight and do
not use sun lamps
– Unpleasant sensation or an overwhelming urge to move the legs (also called Restless Legs
Syndrome)
Each tablet contains 25mg of the active substance, promethazine hydrochloride. The other ingredients are lactose, maize starch, povidone, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, Opaspray (contains titanium dioxide-E171,
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