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PROMETHAZINE (PROMETHAZINE HCL)
- None
Contraindicated
- None
Severe
Moderate
- None
- None
Contraindicated
- None
Severe
Moderate
- None
PROMETHAZINE (PROMETHAZINE HCL)
- None
- None
More Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
- None
- None
Less Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
Rare / Very Rare
Severe
- None
Less Severe
- None
Contraindicated
None
Severe Precaution
None
Management or Monitoring Precaution
None
Contraindicated
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
Precaution Exists
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
No Known Risk
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
Contraindicated
None
Precaution Exists
None
No Known Risk
None
- Promethazine should not be used in children younger than 2 years because it may cause serious (possibly fatal) slow/shallow breathing. When using this medication in children 2 years and older, use the lowest effective dosage and avoid other drugs that affect breathing. Get medical help right away if slow/shallow breathing occurs.<br /><br /> In children, drugs for nausea should only be used in cases of prolonged vomiting of a known cause. Avoid use of promethazine in children with liver disease (including possible Reye's syndrome). This medication can cause severe tissue damage, possibly requiring surgery.<br /><br />Tell your health care professional right away if you have burning, pain, redness, swelling, or numbness at or near the injection site. If this occurs, the injection should be stopped and the injection site checked. It is preferred that this medication be given by injection into a muscle.<br /><br />There may be an increased risk of side effects if this medication is given by injection into a vein. This medication must not be given by injection under the skin.
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