Phenergan - Promethazine hydrochloride
Sanofi
Description
Sedating antihistamine.
By mouth
• Child 2–4 years: 5 mg twice daily, alternatively 5–15 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night.
• Child 5–9 years: 5–10 mg twice daily, alternatively 10–25 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night.
• Child 10–17 years: 10–20 mg 2–3 times a day, alternatively 25 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night. Increase if necessary to 25 mg twice daily.
• Adult: 10–20 mg, 2–3 times daily.
By deep intramuscular injection
• Adult: 25–50 mg, maximum 100 mg.
By slow intravenous injection in emergencies
• 25–50 mg as a solution containing 2.5 mg/ml in water for injections, maximum 100 mg.
Indications
For symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever and urticaria, as well as insomnia associated with urticaria and pruritus.
Contraindications
Avoid use in the case of hepatic or renal impairment, pregnancy or when breast feeding.
Preparations Available
Solution for injection, Oral solution, Tablet
Sizes Available
Solution for injection
Phenergan 25 mg/ml, 10 ampoules
Elixir
Phenergan 5 mg/5 ml, 100 ml
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