Histantil
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Phenadoz?;Phenergan;PrometheganT
Brand Names: Canada:
Bioniche Promethazine;Histantil;Phenergan;PMS-Promethazine
Uses
- It is used to ease allergy signs.
- It is used to help motion sickness.
- It is used to ease pain.
- It is used to treat anxiety.
- It is used to treat sleep problems.
- Promethazine lowers or stops the body's reaction to the allergen.
- It affects the throwing up (vomiting) center in the brain.
- It calms the brain.
Dosing
How to take
- Take 30 to 60 minutes before travel if using for motion sickness.
- Take tablet or liquid (syrup) with food.
- There is a liquid (syrup) if you cannot swallow pills.
- Those who have feeding tubes may also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after this drug is given.
- Suppository:
- Use suppository rectally.
- Take off foil wrapper.
- Put suppository into the rectum with gentle pressure, pointed end first. Do not handle too much.
- Shot:
- It is given as a shot into a muscle or vein.
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