Indication:
Phenergan Tablets are used to treat the following conditions:
- For short term use: to treat adults with difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
- To treat allergic conditions such as hay fever or rashes (like nettle rash or hives)
- To treat or stop you feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting) such as travel sickness
- For short term use: as a sedative for children aged 5 years and above
Ingredient:
Promethazine hydrochloride 25 mg
Direction:
The recommended dose is:
For allergies (such as hay fever, rashes and hives)
Children 2-5 years:
- Phenergan Elixir should be given in this age group
Children 5-10 years:
- A single tablet (25mg) given at night
- DO NOT give more than 25mg each day
Children over 10 years and adults (including the elderly):
- Start with one tablet (25mg) taken at night
- This may be increased to a maximum of one tablet (25mg) twice a day if necessary
For treatment and prevention of feeling sick or being sick (such as travel sickness)
Children 2-5 years:
- Phenergan Elixir should be given in this age group
Children 5-10 years:
- Phenergan Elixir or Phenergan 10mg Tablets should be given in this age group
Children over 10 years and adults (including the elderly):
- A single tablet (25 mg) to be taken the night before the journey
- This may be repeated after 6-8 hours if necessary
As a short term paediatric sedative and for short term treatment of insomnia in adults
Children 2-5 years:
- Phenergan Elixir should be given in this age group
Children 5-10 years:
- A single tablet (25mg) given at night
Children over 10 years and adults (including the elderly):
- One or two tablets (25mg-50mg) taken at night
Use this medicine only as recommended. Do not exceed the recommended dose.
Side effects:
- An allergic reaction. The signs may include: a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue
- Liver problems that may cause the eyes or skin to go yellow (jaundice)
- Muscle stiffness or shaking
- Being unable to control some muscles in your head or face
- You notice unusual movements of the tongue, facial muscle spasms, rolling eyes and trembling
- Very fast, uneven or forceful heartbeat (palpitations)
- Irregular heartbeat
- Tiredness which lasts for a long time. This may be due to a blood problem called anaemia
- Over-active behaviour in children
