PROMETHAZINE VC (PHENYLEPHRINE HCL/PROMETHAZINE HCL)
- Allergic rhinitis
- Cold symptoms
- Nasal congestion
- Allergic conjunctivitis
- Perennial allergic rhinitis
- Rhinorrhea
- Seasonal allergic rhinitis
- Sneezing
- Vasomotor rhinitis
- Promethazine-phenylephrine Oral Syrup
- Promethazine Vc Syrup
- Promethazine Vc Oral Syrup
- By Indication
6.25 mg-5 mg/5 mL oral syrup
- 5 milliliters by oral route every 6 hours as needed
6.25 mg-5 mg/5 mL oral syrup
- 5 milliliters by oral route every 6 hours as needed
6.25 mg-5 mg/5 mL oral syrup
- 5 milliliters by oral route every 6 hours as needed
Nasal congestion
- 5 milliliters by oral route every 4 hours as needed
- 5 milliliters by oral route every 6 hours as needed
- 5 milliliters by oral route every 4-6 hours as needed
Sneezing
- 5 milliliters by oral route every 4 hours as needed
- 5 milliliters by oral route every 6 hours as needed
- 5 milliliters by oral route every 4-6 hours as needed
- None
Contraindicated
- None
Severe
Moderate
- None
- None
Contraindicated
- None
Severe
Moderate
- None
PROMETHAZINE VC (PHENYLEPHRINE HCL/PROMETHAZINE HCL)
- Allergic rhinitis
- Cold symptoms
- Nasal congestion
- Allergic conjunctivitis
- Perennial allergic rhinitis
- Rhinorrhea
- Seasonal allergic rhinitis
- Sneezing
- Vasomotor rhinitis
- 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
Phenylephrine
- Severity Level:
2
- Additional Notes: Insufficient human data available.
Promethazine
- Severity Level:
C
- Additional Notes: Insuff human data on dev tox; may inhibit platelet aggregation in neonate
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
Phenylephrine
Cardiovascular-Elderly are more sensitive to tachycardia and hypertensive effects. May exacerbate symptomatic coronary insufficiency. Genitourinary-May cause urinary retention. Neuro/Psych-May worsen cognitive impairment in some elderly with dementia. Insomnia risk.
Neuro/Psych-Anticholinergic effects may cause sedation, worsen cognitive impairment and increase fall risk. Gastrointestinal-May cause or worsen pre-existing constipation. Genitourinary-Best avoided in patients with urinary retention from any cause.
Organ / System | HEP | REN | CARD | ENDO | NEURO / PSYCH | PULM |
Increased Risk / Adverse Effects | N | N | Y | Y | N | N |
BEERS: N HEDIS: N STOPP: N
Promethazine
Cardiovascular-Elderly are more sensitive to tachycardia and hypertensive effects. May exacerbate symptomatic coronary insufficiency. Genitourinary-May cause urinary retention. Neuro/Psych-May worsen cognitive impairment in some elderly with dementia. Insomnia risk.
Neuro/Psych-Anticholinergic effects may cause sedation, worsen cognitive impairment and increase fall risk. Gastrointestinal-May cause or worsen pre-existing constipation. Genitourinary-Best avoided in patients with urinary retention from any cause.
Organ / System | HEP | REN | CARD | ENDO | NEURO / PSYCH | PULM |
Increased Risk / Adverse Effects | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N |
BEERS: Y HEDIS: Y STOPP: Y
No Known Risk
None
- Cough-and-cold products have not been shown to be safe or effective in children younger than 6 years. Therefore, do not use this product to treat cold symptoms in children younger than 6 years unless specifically directed by the doctor. Some products (including some long-acting tablets/capsules) are not recommended for use in children younger than 12 years.<br /><br />Do not use this product to make a child sleepy. This product is not recommended for use in children younger than 2 years since it might cause serious (possibly fatal) slow/shallow breathing. In children 2 years and older, carefully follow the doctor's directions to use the lowest effective dose.<br /><br /> Do not give more often than prescribed. Talk to the doctor or pharmacist before giving other cough-and-cold medication that might contain the same or similar ingredients that might also affect breathing. Get immediate medical help if you notice unusual slow/shallow breathing.
Allergic conjunctivitis | |
H10.1 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis |
H10.10 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, unspecified eye |
H10.11 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, right eye |
H10.12 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, left eye |
H10.13 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, bilateral |
H10.44 | Vernal conjunctivitis |
H10.45 | Other chronic allergic conjunctivitis |
H16.26 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement |
H16.261 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, right eye |
H16.262 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, left eye |
H16.263 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, bilateral |
H16.269 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, unspecified eye |
Allergic rhinitis | |
J30.1 | Allergic rhinitis due to pollen |
J30.2 | Other seasonal allergic rhinitis |
J30.5 | Allergic rhinitis due to food |
J30.8 | Other allergic rhinitis |
J30.81 | Allergic rhinitis due to animal (cat) (dog) hair and dander |
J30.89 | Other allergic rhinitis |
J30.9 | Allergic rhinitis, unspecified |
Cold symptoms | |
J00 | Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold] |
Nasal congestion | |
R09.81 | Nasal congestion |
Perennial allergic rhinitis | |
J31.0 | Chronic rhinitis |
Rhinorrhea | |
R09.82 | Postnasal drip |
Seasonal allergic rhinitis | |
J30.1 | Allergic rhinitis due to pollen |
J30.2 | Other seasonal allergic rhinitis |
Sneezing | |
R06.7 | Sneezing |
Vasomotor rhinitis | |
J30.0 | Vasomotor rhinitis |
0-9 | A-Z |
---|---|
H10.1 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis |
H10.10 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, unspecified eye |
H10.11 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, right eye |
H10.12 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, left eye |
H10.13 | Acute atopic conjunctivitis, bilateral |
H10.44 | Vernal conjunctivitis |
H10.45 | Other chronic allergic conjunctivitis |
H16.26 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement |
H16.261 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, right eye |
H16.262 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, left eye |
H16.263 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, bilateral |
H16.269 | Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, unspecified eye |
J00 | Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold] |
J30.0 | Vasomotor rhinitis |
J30.1 | Allergic rhinitis due to pollen |
J30.1 | Allergic rhinitis due to pollen |
J30.2 | Other seasonal allergic rhinitis |
J30.2 | Other seasonal allergic rhinitis |
J30.5 | Allergic rhinitis due to food |
J30.8 | Other allergic rhinitis |
J30.81 | Allergic rhinitis due to animal (cat) (dog) hair and dander |
J30.89 | Other allergic rhinitis |
J30.9 | Allergic rhinitis, unspecified |
J31.0 | Chronic rhinitis |
R06.7 | Sneezing |
R09.81 | Nasal congestion |
R09.82 | Postnasal drip |