Phenergan 10mg Tab X 50
Phenergan 10mg Tab X 50
Phenergan is an antihistamine used to treat several different conditions like allergies, motion sickness, etc. It also helps manage some symptoms of chicken pox.
Phenergan is an antihistamine used to treat several different conditions, including but to limited to; allergies - allergic contact dermatitis, hives, hayfever, bites, and stings, respiratory symptoms due to allergies - runny nose
It can also be used for, nausea and vomiting - motion sickness. It assists in the management of the symptoms of chicken pox and measles by acting as a sedative
Antihistamines help reduce allergic symptoms by preventing the effects of a substance called histamine. Histamine is produced by the body in response to foreign substances that the body is allergic to.
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Do not take this medicine without consulting your doctor or pharmacist. Follow all directions given to you by your pharmacist or doctor carefully. Phenergan tablets are recommended for adults and children over 6 years of age.
1. For Allergic Disorders
- Adults: One to three 25mg tablets as a single dose at night, or one to two 10mg tablets, two to three times daily.
- Children 6-12 years: One to two 10mg tablets, or 10 to 25mL of the elixir as a single dose at night, or one 10mg tablet.
- Children 2-5 years: 5-15mL of elixir as a single dose at night.
2. For Sedation
- For short term use on the advice of a pharmacist or doctor.
- Adults: One to three 25mg tablets as a single dose at night.
- Children 6-12 years: One to two 10mg tablets, or 10 to 25mL of the elixir, as a single dose at night.
- Children 2-5 years: 5-15mL of elixir as a single dose at night.
3. Travel Sickness
- Adults: One 25mg tablet.
- Children 6-12 years: One 10mg tablet or 10mL of the elixir.
- Children 2-5 years: 5mL of elixir.
- To be taken the night before travel and repeated after 6 to 8 hours on the following day if required.
4. Nausea and Vomiting
- Adults: One 25mg tablet every 4 to 6 hours to a maximum daily dose of four 25mg tablets.
- Children 6-12 years: One 10mg tablet or 10mL of the elixir, every 4 to 6 hours to a maximum daily dose of two 10mg tablets or 25mL of the elixir.
- Children 2-5 years: 5mL of elixir every 4 to 6 hours to a maximum daily dose of 15mL.
- For short-term use for sedation on the advice of a pharmacist or doctor - do not use for more than 7-10 days.
Phenergan should not be used in children under 2 years of age, due to the potential for fatal respiratory depression.
Store below 30°C.
Active ingredients: 10mg tablets - 10mg of promethazine hydrochloride per tablet.
Inactive ingredients: lactose, starch maize, povidone, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, macrogol 200, blue opaspray.
This is a Pharmacist Only Medicine and requires pharmacist advice before use. Your pharmacist will advise if this preparation is suitable for you. Use only as directed.
Always read the label. Use only as directed. If symptoms persist see your Health Care Professional. Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
