Promethazine HCI
Therapeutic Group
Anti-histamines For Systemic UseIndication Dosage
Symptomatic Relief Of Allergy Such As Hay Fever And Urticaria, Insomnia Associated With Urticaria Andpruritus:
Oral:
- Adult: 10-20 Mg 2-3 Times A Day; 5 Mg Twice Daily, Alternatively 5-15 Mg Once Daily At Night;
- 5-9 Yrs: 5-10 Mg Twice Daily, Alternatively10-25 Mg Once Daily At Night;
- 10-17 Yrs: 10-20 Mg 2-3 Times A Day, Alternatively 25 Mg Once Daily At Night, Increased If Necessary To 25 Mg Twice Daily
By Deep IM Inj:
- Adult: 25-50 Mg (max. Per Dose 100 Mg); May Be Repeated In 2 Hr
Emergency Treatment Of Anaphylactic Reactions:
By Slow IV Inj:
- Adult: 25-50 Mg, To Be Administered As A Solution Containing 2.5 Mg/ml In Water For Injections; Maximum 100 Mg Per Course; May Be Repeated In 2 Hr
Sedation (short-term Use):
Oral:
- Adult & Children Above 10 Yrs: 25-50 Mg; 15-20 Mg;
- 5-9 Yrs: 20-25 Mg
By Deep IM Inj:
- Adult: 25-50 Mg Every 6 Hr As Needed
- Children: 0.5-1 Mg/kg/dose Every 6 hours as Needed (max 25mg/dose).
Nausea, Vomiting, Vertigo, Labyrinthine Disorders, Motion Sickness:
Oral:
- Adult & Children Above 10 Yrs: 20-25 Mg At Bedtime On the Night before Travel, Repeat the Following Morning If Necessary; 5 Mg At Bedtime On the Night before Travel, Repeat the Following Morning If Necessary;
- 5-9 Yrs: 10 Mg At Bedtime On the Night before Travel, Repeat Following Morning If Necessary
By IM Or IV Inj:
- Adult: 12.5-25 Mg Every 4-6 Hr As Needed.
- Children: 0.25-1 Mg/kg 4-6 Times/day As Needed.
Content
- Elixir /Syp: Per 5 ml: Promethazine Ho 5mg.
- Inj: Per ml: Promethazine Ho 25mg.
- Tab 10mg /25mg: Promethazine Hci 10mg /25mg.
Pregnancy
Caution Advised
Stability
- Phenothiazine Derivative-
Contra Indications
- None Known
Precautions
- None Known
Lactation
- Contraindicated
Side Effects
- Headache
- Drowsiness
- Impaired Reactions
- Dizziness
- Disorientation
- Photosensitivity
- Extra-pyramidal Reactions
- Convulsions (high Doses).