Phenergan Injection 2ml
Key Information
Generic Name
Generic Name Promethazine 50 mg
Manufacturer
Abbott Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Country of Origin
India
Detailed Information
Introduction
INTRODUCTIONPHENERGAN contains Promethazine which belongs to the group of medicines called Antihistamines. It is used as a sedative in both adults and in children. It also helps you stay relaxed before an operation. It can also be used to manage allergic reactions such as hay fever or skin rashes. Promethazine is an antihistamine with sedative properties. It acts by blocking the release of certain chemicals (histamines) in the body that ca
Uses
allergic reactions. It can also directly act on the brain and help you feel relaxed and calm. Before receiving PHENERGAN, inform your doctor if you have any liver, kidney, or heart problems. You must also inform your doctor if you have asthma, or other breathing problems, glaucoma, epilepsy, hearing problems or blockage in the gut before receiving PHENERGAN as a precaution. Talk to your doctor before receiving PHENERGAN if you are already taking any medicines for depression. Avoid consumption of alcohol before receiving PHENERGAN as it may reduce its effectiveness. Inform your doctor before receiving PHENERGAN if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. PHENERGAN may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness. Therefore, avoid driving or operating any heavy tools or performing activities that requires complete attention. Other most common
How It Works
PHENERGAN is an antihistamine with sedative properties. It acts by blocking the release of certain chemicals (histamines) in the body that causes allergic reactions. It can also directly act on the brain and induces sleep or calmness by blocking the actions of certain chemical messengers (acetylcholine, glutamate, and dopamine) that hinders sleep and keeps you awake or excited.
Directions for Use
PHENERGAN will be given to you only by a doctor or a nurse into the muscle (intramuscularly) or into the vein (intravenously). Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of therapy for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.
Side Effects
receiving PHENERGAN are dry mouth, blurred vision, headache, tiredness, skin sensitivity, dizziness, and indigestion. Contact your doctor if any of these side effect worsens. USES OF PHENERGANIt is used to: Manage insomnia (difficulty in falling asleep) in adults Manage allergic conditions (such as hay fever or skin rashes) Induce sleep (sleeping aid) in children aged 5 years or older Help you feel relaxed before a surgery HOW PHENERGAN WORKSPHENERGAN is an antihistamine with sedative properties. It acts by blocking the release of certain chemicals (histamines) in the body that causes allergic reactions. It can also directly act on the brain and induces sleep or calmness by blocking the actions of certain chemical messengers (acetylcholine, glutamate, and dopamine) that hinders sleep and keeps you awake or excited. DIRECTIONS FOR USEPHENERGAN will be given to you only by a doctor or a nurse into the muscle (intramuscularly) or into the vein (intravenously). Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of therapy for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition. SIDE EFFECTS OF PHENERGANCOMMON dry mouth blurred vision difficulty in passing urine feeling tired, sleepy, dizzy, drowsy, or faint headache, sleep problems loss of appetite, indigestion feeling confused, especially in elderly people increased skin sensitivity towards sun urge to move your legs frequently (Restless Legs Syndrome) RAREContact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects while/after receiving PHENERGAN: signs of allergic reaction (such as skin rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of the lips, face, throat, or tongue) signs of liver problems (such as yellowing of the skin and eyes) muscle stiffness or shaking unable to control the muscles of the face or head, facial muscle spasms, rolling eyes and trembling irregular or rapid heartbeat anaemia symptoms such as tiredness over-active behaviour in children
Warnings & Precautions
& PRECAUTIONSPREGNANCYPHENERGAN should be used in pregnant women only if prescribed by the physician. However, it is not recommended for use in pregnant women during the last few weeks (2 weeks) of pregnancy. Therefore, inform your doctor before receiving PHENERGAN if you are pregnant. BREASTFEEDINGPHENERGAN is generally not recommended for use in breastfeeding women as it may pass through the breast milk. Therefore, consult your doctor before receiving it if you wish to breastfeed. DRIVING AND USING MACHINESDo not drive or operate any heavy tools or machines after receiving PHENERGAN. This is because, PHENERGAN may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness which can hinder your abilities of driving or handling machines. ALCOHOLAvoid consumption of alcohol while receiving PHENERGAN as it may reduce its effectiveness. KIDNEYPHENERGAN should be used with caution in patients with kidney problems. Therefore, consult your doctor before receiving it. LIVERPHENERGAN should be used with caution in patients with liver problems. Therefore, consult your doctor before receiving it. ALLERGYInform your doctor before receiving PHENERGAN if you are allergic to Promethazine. LUNGSPHENERGAN should be used with caution in patients with bronchitis (inflammation of the bronchus), asthma or other breathing difficulties. Therefore, consult your doctor before receiving it. HEART DISEASEPHENERGAN should be used with caution in patients with any serious heart problems. Therefore, consult your doctor before receiving it. OTHERSPHENERGAN is not recommended for use if you: suffer from severe dizziness, drowsiness, or headache are in unconscious or coma state Before receiving PHENERGAN, inform your doctor if you: have epilepsy have blockage in the gut have difficulty in passing urine have problems in hearing have narrow angle glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye) have or had Reye’s Syndrome (vomiting, tiredness and confusion following a viral infection) in the past are going for a pregnancy test or skin test Use in pediatrics: PHENERGAN should be used in children and adolescents (aged 5 years or older) only if prescribed by the physician. It is strictly not recommended for use in children aged below 2 years. Therefore, talk to your doctor before administering it to your child. Use in geriatrics: PHENERGAN should be used with caution in elderly patients (aged 65 years or above). Therefore, consult your doctor before receiving it.
Drug Interactions
SA. Drug-Drug Interaction: Before receiving PHENERGAN, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following: medicines used to manage depression such as monoamine oxidase inhibitors (Ex. fluoxetine, selegiline, phenelzine, isocarboxazid) anticholinergic medicines (used to improve heart rate, decrease muscle movements, and body secretions) Ex. atropine, dicyclomine diazepam or zolpidem (used to induce sleep) aspirin (a medicine used for pain relief or blood thinning) medicines used to manage high blood pressure (Ex. captopril, enalapril, atenolol, propranolol) medicines used to manage epilepsy (Ex. phenytoin, carbamazepine) medicines used to manage diabetes (Ex. metformin, glimepiride Overdosage: PHENERGAN will be given to you only by a doctor or nurse in a hospital, and so it is unlikely to receive an overdose. However, if you experience any unusual symptoms such as hyperactivity, unsteady movements, uncontrolled writhing movements especially of the hands or feet, hallucinations, fits, very fast or uneven heartbeat, breathing problems and excessive sleepiness or drowsiness contact your doctor immediately. SYNOPSIS Drug : Promethazine Pharmacological Category : Phenothiazines Therapeutic Indication : Insomnia, Sedation, Allergic reactions Dosage Forms : Tablet, Injection, Syrup MORE INFORMATION Keep PHENERGAN out of reach of children Store PHENERGAN at room temperature